darling
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Synonyms: darkling, daring, carling, darting, barling, marling, dearling, darlin, parling, darning, warling
Antonyms: darkling, daring, carling, darting, barling, marling, dearling, darlin, parling, darning, warling
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Noun
- {{senseid|en|dear person}}{{non-gloss|Often [[use#Verb|used]] as an [[affectionate#Adjective|affectionate]] [[term of address]]}}: a [[person#Noun|person]] who is very [[dear#Adjective|dear]] to one.
- A person who is [[kind#Adjective|kind]], [[sweet#Adjective|sweet]], etc., and thus [[lovable]]; a [[pet#Noun|pet]], a [[sweetheart]]; also, an [[animal#Noun|animal]] or [[thing]] which is [[cute]] and lovable.
- A [[favourite#Noun|favourite]].
Adjective
- Very [[dear#Adjective|dear]]; [[beloved#Adjective|beloved]], [[cherished#Adjective|cherished]], [[favourite#Adjective|favourite]].
- {{lb|en|affected}} Very [[cute]] or [[lovable]]; [[adorable#Adjective|adorable]], [[charming#Adjective|charming]], [[sweet#Adjective|sweet]].
Verb
- {{lb|en|transitive|informal}} To [[call#Verb|call]] (someone) "[[darling#Noun|darling]]" ''({{senseno|en|dear person}})''.
Proper noun
- {{surname|en|English and Scottish|from=nicknames}}, originally a [[nickname]] from {{m|en|darling}}.
- A [[placename]]
- {{C|en|Languages}} {{cln|en|eponyms}} {{synonym of|en|Baagandji}}; {{ellipsis of|en|Darling language}}; The Australian [[aboriginal]] language spoken along this river in [[New South Wales]].
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