darling

Definition

  • noun: a person you love very much
  • noun: a dearly loved person
  • adjective: dearly loved
  • often used to address someone you love
  • synonyms: favorite, beloved, pet

Examples

  • He told the children a 'darling' [='charming'] story after dinner.

  • Be a 'darling' [='dear, sweetie'] and carry this inside for me.

  • They are the newest 'darlings of' the pop rock world.

Movie quotes

  • (..) Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,Snake! Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,Mum! Mummy! Help me! Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,My darling boy!\NHow did you get in there? Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,Who did this? How did you get\Nin there? ls there a snake? (..)
    2001 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
  • (..) Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,-Hurry up! Bring my coffee, boy.\N-Yes, Uncle Vernon. Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,Aren't they wonderful, darling? Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,-How many are there?\N-. Counted them myself. (..)
    2001 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone