darling
adjective/ˈdɑːlɪŋ/
/ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/
[only before noun] (informal)- much loved; very attractive, special, etc.
- My darling daughter.
- ‘Darling Henry,’ the letter began.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryDarling is used with these nouns:- sister
- very pretty and pleasing
- What a darling little hat!
Word OriginOld English dēorling (see dear, -ling).
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