DARLING Synonyms: 307 Similar and Opposite Words

darling 1 of 2

adjective

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as in loved

granted special treatment or attention they poured gifts and affection on their darling child

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as in adorable

having qualities that tend to make one loved a darling child that any couple would want to adopt

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as in delightful

giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses what a darling set of dishes!

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darling

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noun

ˈdär-liŋ

as in favorite

a person or thing that is preferred over others for a while that candidate was the darling of the news media and could do no wrong

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as in sweetheart

a person with whom one is in love anything you say, darling

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Widen your horizons with a red Breton stripe, like this one with a darling bow toe at the back. —

Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 2 May 2022 While out in London today, Olivia Wilde wore a beanie, red Northface x Gucci puffer coat, spandex, New Balance sneakers, and a darling blue sweatshirt with a cartoon frog and the word Pleasing emblazoned on its chest. —

Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2022

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Queendom, the story of Jenna Marvin, an extraordinary Russian drag performance artist, made the DOC NYC short list, giving recognition to a film that has been a film festival darling. —

Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024 Tesla, once a California darling, hit hard July 18, 2024 Musk also unveiled the Robovan on Thursday night, a self-driving vehicle that can transport goods or up to 20 people. —

Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for darling

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“Darling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/darling. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.

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