darling
dar·ling
(där′lĭng)n.
1. A dearly beloved person.
2. One that is greatly liked or preferred; a favorite: "the pride and vanity of the rich, the darlings of fate" (Mario Puzo).
adj.
1. Dearly beloved.
2. Regarded with special favor; favorite: "Metaphysics and poetry ... are my darling studies" (Samuel Taylor Coleridge).
3. Informal Charming or amusing: a darling hat.
[Middle English dereling, from Old English dēorling : dēore, dear + -ling, diminutive suff.]
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darling
(ˈdɑːlɪŋ)n
1. a person very much loved: often used as a term of address
2. a favourite: the teacher's darling.
adj (prenominal)
3. beloved
4. much admired; pleasing: a darling hat.
[Old English dēorling; see dear, -ling1]
Darling
(ˈdɑːlɪŋ)n
1. (Biography) Alistair (Maclean). born 1953, British Labour politician: Chancellor of the Exchequer (2007–10)
2. (Biography) Grace. 1815–42, English national heroine, famous for her rescue (1838) of some shipwrecked sailors with her father, a lighthouse keeper
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dar•ling
(ˈdɑr lɪŋ)n.
1. a person very dear to another; one dearly loved.
2. one in great favor; a favorite one.
adj.3. very dear; dearly cherished.
4. cute; lovable.
[before 900; Middle English derling, Old English dēorling]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. |  darling - a special loved one lover - a person who loves someone or is loved by someone chosen - one who is the object of choice; who is given preference; "she was Mama's chosen" macushla - (an Irish term of address expressing affection) darling mollycoddle - a pampered darling; an effeminate man |
| 2. |  Darling - an Australian river; tributary of the Murray RiverAustralia - the smallest continent; between the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean | |
| Adj. | 1. |  darling - dearly loved loved - held dear; "his loved companion of many years" |
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darling
noun
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darling
noun1. A person who is much loved:
Idiom: light of one's life.
2. One liked or preferred above all others:
1. Regarded with much love and tenderness:
2. Given special, usually doting treatment:
3. Informal. Giving great pleasure or delight:
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Translations
حبيبحَبيبحَبِيبحبيبةعَزيز
miláčekmilovanýrozkošnýzlatíčkodrahý
elskedeskatyndigkær
kultarakas
dragi
ástkær, eftirlætis-elskaelskanindæl/elskuleg manneskjayndislegur
いとしい人
사랑스러운 사람
meilutismielasismieloji
dārgaisdārgsmīļotaismīļotsmīļš
zlat o
dragadragiljubljenčeksrček
älskling
ที่รัก
người yêu dấu
darling
[ˈdɑːlɪŋ]
B. ADJ
1. (= beloved) → querido
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
darling
[ˈdɑːrlɪŋ]
n → chéri(e) m/f
Thank you, darling! → Merci, chéri!
Be a darling and fetch me my glasses
BUT Sois gentil, va me chercher mes lunettes.
She is a darling
BUT C'est un ange.
to be the darling of (= very popular with) → être la coqueluche de
to be sb's darling (= favourite) → être le chouchou de qn(la)(te)
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
darling
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
darling
[ˈdɑːlɪŋ]
1. n
b. (in shops) what can I do for you, darling? → desidera, cara?
2. adj (daughter, husband) → caro/a; (dress, house) → adorabile, delizioso/a
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
darling
(ˈdaːliŋ) noun1. a dearly loved person (often used as a term of endearment). Is that you, darling ?
2. a lovable person. Mary really is a darling!
adjective1. much loved. My darling child!
2. lovable; pretty and appealing. What a darling little girl!
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darling
→ حَبِيب miláček skat Liebling αγαπημένος cariño kulta chéri dragi tesoro いとしい人 사랑스러운 사람 lieveling elskling ukochany querido любимый älskling ที่รัก sevgilim người yêu dấu 亲爱的人Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009