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

  • (..) I've been faithful to you ever since. In your fashion. What the hell does that mean? That you're being teased. I believe you, darling. But you must admit it does sound like the kind of job only the Phantom could have done. I mean, the Pink Panther. No clues except your well-known calling card. (..)
    1975 The Return of the Pink Panther
  • (..) You know what? What? I think I came back just in time. Damn. What, darling? Listen to this. "Police today were conducting a house to house search of Lugash for the thief... "who Monday night stole the fabled Pink Panther diamond... (..)
    1975 The Return of the Pink Panther