Darling

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:12 pts7 letters

Definition of Darling

Noun

  1. Often used as an affectionate term of address: a person who is very dear to one.

    "Pass the wine, would you, darling?"

  2. A person who is kind, sweet, etc., and thus lovable; a pet, a sweetheart; also, an animal or thing which is cute and lovable.

    "The girl next door picks up all my shopping for me. She is such a darling."

  3. A favourite. The favourite child in a family.

    "Mary, the youngest daughter, was always her mother’s darling."

  4. The favourite child in a family.

    "Mary, the youngest daughter, was always her mother’s darling."

  5. A person (often a woman) or thing that is very popular with a certain group of people.

    "a media darling"

Adjective

  1. Very dear; beloved, cherished, favourite.

    "She is my darling wife of twenty-two years."

  2. Very cute or lovable; adorable, charming, sweet.

    "Well, isn’t that a darling little outfit she has on?"

Verb

  1. To call (someone) "darling" (noun noun sense 1).

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