darling (redirected from darlings)

dar·ling  (därlng)

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.

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[Middle English dereling, from Old English dorling : dore, dear + -ling, diminutive suff.]

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darling

Noun

1. a person very much loved: used as a term of address

2. a favourite: the darling of the gossip columns

Adjective

1. beloved

2. pleasing: a darling film [Old English dēorling]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	darling - a special loved one                   dearie, deary, ducky, favorite, favourite, pet 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 teacher's pet - the teacher's favorite student
	2.	Darling - an Australian river; tributary of the Murray River Darling River Australia - the smallest continent; between the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean
Adj.	1.	darling - dearly loved beloved, dear loved - held dear; "his loved companion of many years"

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darling

noun 1. beloved, love, dear, dearest, angel, treasure, precious, loved one, sweetheart, sweetie, truelove, dear one

noun 2. favourite, pet, spoilt child, apple of your eye, blue-eyed boy, fair-haired boy U.S.

adjective 3. beloved, dear, dearest, sweet, treasured, precious, adored, cherished, revered

adjective 4. adorable, sweet, attractive, lovely, charming, cute, enchanting, captivating

Translations

darling [ˈdɑːlɪŋ] adj, n → querido/a m/f

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darling [ˈdɑːlɪŋ] adj, n → chéri(e)

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darling [ˈdɑːlɪŋ] adj → lieb

n → Liebling m;

to be the darling of → der Liebling +gen sein;

she is a darling → sie ist ein Schatz

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darling [ˈdɑːlɪŋ] adj → caro/a

n → tesoro

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darling

n darling [ˈdaːliŋ]

1 a dearly loved person (often used as a term of endearment) Is that you, darling ? liefling, liefste عَزيز скъпи miláček skat; elskede der Liebling αγαπημένος, αγάπη querido kallim یار؛ دلدار kulta chéri/-ie חוֹמֵד लाडला, आंखों का तारा ljubimac, ljubimica drágám sayang elska(n) caro 最愛の人 사랑하는 사람 mielasis, mieloji mīļotais; dārgais buah hati lieverd kjære, elskede, vennen (min) kochanie querido dragă дорогой; милый miláčik dragi, draga dušo älskling, raring บุคคลอันเป็นที่รัก sevgili 心愛的人 любий, коханий نہایت عزیز شخص người được yêu quý 心爱的人

2 a lovable person Mary really is a darling! liefling, skat حَبيب очарователен човек zlatíčko skat der Schatz αξιαγάπητος amor kullakallis آدم محبوب و دوست داشتنی kultainen amour אָהוּב प्रिय dragi, draga aranyos kekasih indæl/elskuleg manneskja tesoro かわいい人 사랑스러운 사람, 매력있는 사람 meilutis mīlulis; mīļumiņš sayang lieverd elskling, skatt anioł amor drăguţă прелесть zlat(k)o srček draga osoba älskvärd person บุคคลอันเป็นที่รัก sevimli, cici, hoş kimse 極可愛的人 серденько, золотко پیارا شخص người yêu 极可爱的人

adj

1 much loved My darling child! liefling, liefste مَحْبوب، عَزيز скъп milovaný, drahý elskede geliebt αγαπημένος querido kallis عزیز؛ نازنین rakas chéri חָמוּד अत्यधिक प्रिय ljubljeni, ljubljena kedvenc tersayang ástkær, eftirlætis- adorabile 最愛の 사랑하는 mylimas mīļš; mīļots; dārgs kesayangan allerliefst søt, deilig ukochany querido drag любимый drahý ljub drag [] älskade ซึ่งเป็นที่รัก sevgili, bir tane 心愛的 любий, коханий چہیتا ، دلارا yêu quý 心爱的

2 lovable; pretty and appealing What a darling little girl! skatlik, skattige مَحبوب، جَميل، وَسيم очарователен rozkošný kær; yndig allerliebst αξιαγάπητος encantador armas خوب؛ دوست داشتنی suloinen adorable חָמוּד मनोहर drag, mio kedves manis yndislegur grazioso かわいい 사랑스러운, 귀엽고 매력이 넘치는 mielas mīļš cantik lief søt, yndig uroczy adorável adorabil прелестный rozkošný ljubek ljubak gullig, söt, bedårande ซึ่งน่ารัก şirin, cici, hoş 漂亮的 чудовий, гарний محبوب ، خوبصورت اور دلکش đáng yêu 漂亮的