Englishdarling
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- : a dearly loved person
- : favorite //a director who is the darling of the critics
Examples
Noun
- //She was mother's little darling.
- //for a while that candidate was the darling of the news media and could do no wrong
Adjective
- //This is my darling daughter, Sara.
- //That dress is just darling.
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English derling, from Old English dēorling, from dēore deardarling
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- 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 wrongSynonymous PhrasesNear Antonyms
- a person with whom one is in love //anything you say, darlingSynonyms
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- granted special treatment or attention //they poured gifts and affection on their darling childSynonymsNear AntonymsAntonyms
- having qualities that tend to make one loved //a darling child that any couple would want to adoptSynonymsRelated WordsNear Antonymscontemptible disagreeable disgusting distasteful heinous horrible lousy nasty offensive unlikable unpleasant wretchedAntonyms
- giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses //what a darling set of dishes!SynonymsRelated WordsNear Antonymsbilious disgusting distasteful obnoxious offensive repellent (also repellant) repugnant repulsive revulsive unsavory vile yucky (also yukky)depressing disheartening dismal dreary gloomy heartbreaking heartrending joyless lachrymose sad unhappydeplorable doleful dolorous lamentable lugubrious mournful regrettable sorrowful tragic (also tragical)
darling
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- : a dearly loved person
- : favorite //a director who is the darling of the critics
Examples
Noun
- //She was mother's little darling.
- //for a while that candidate was the darling of the news media and could do no wrong
Adjective
- //This is my darling daughter, Sara.
- //That dress is just darling.
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English derling, from Old English dēorling, from dēore deardarling
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- 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 wrongSynonymous PhrasesNear Antonyms
- a person with whom one is in love //anything you say, darlingSynonyms
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- granted special treatment or attention //they poured gifts and affection on their darling childSynonymsNear AntonymsAntonyms
- having qualities that tend to make one loved //a darling child that any couple would want to adoptSynonymsRelated WordsNear Antonymscontemptible disagreeable disgusting distasteful heinous horrible lousy nasty offensive unlikable unpleasant wretchedAntonyms
- giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses //what a darling set of dishes!SynonymsRelated WordsNear Antonymsbilious disgusting distasteful obnoxious offensive repellent (also repellant) repugnant repulsive revulsive unsavory vile yucky (also yukky)depressing disheartening dismal dreary gloomy heartbreaking heartrending joyless lachrymose sad unhappydeplorable doleful dolorous lamentable lugubrious mournful regrettable sorrowful tragic (also tragical)
darling
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- : a dearly loved person
- : favorite //a director who is the darling of the critics
Examples
Noun
- //She was mother's little darling.
- //for a while that candidate was the darling of the news media and could do no wrong
Adjective
- //This is my darling daughter, Sara.
- //That dress is just darling.
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English derling, from Old English dēorling, from dēore deardarling
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- 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 wrongSynonymous PhrasesNear Antonyms
- a person with whom one is in love //anything you say, darlingSynonyms
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- granted special treatment or attention //they poured gifts and affection on their darling childSynonymsNear AntonymsAntonyms
- having qualities that tend to make one loved //a darling child that any couple would want to adoptSynonymsRelated WordsNear Antonymscontemptible disagreeable disgusting distasteful heinous horrible lousy nasty offensive unlikable unpleasant wretchedAntonyms
- giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses //what a darling set of dishes!SynonymsRelated WordsNear Antonymsbilious disgusting distasteful obnoxious offensive repellent (also repellant) repugnant repulsive revulsive unsavory vile yucky (also yukky)depressing disheartening dismal dreary gloomy heartbreaking heartrending joyless lachrymose sad unhappydeplorable doleful dolorous lamentable lugubrious mournful regrettable sorrowful tragic (also tragical)
darling
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- : a dearly loved person
- : favorite //a director who is the darling of the critics
Examples
Noun
- //She was mother's little darling.
- //for a while that candidate was the darling of the news media and could do no wrong
Adjective
- //This is my darling daughter, Sara.
- //That dress is just darling.
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English derling, from Old English dēorling, from dēore deardarling
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- 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 wrongSynonymous PhrasesNear Antonyms
- a person with whom one is in love //anything you say, darlingSynonyms
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- granted special treatment or attention //they poured gifts and affection on their darling childSynonymsNear AntonymsAntonyms
- having qualities that tend to make one loved //a darling child that any couple would want to adoptSynonymsRelated WordsNear Antonymscontemptible disagreeable disgusting distasteful heinous horrible lousy nasty offensive unlikable unpleasant wretchedAntonyms
- giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses //what a darling set of dishes!SynonymsRelated WordsNear Antonymsbilious disgusting distasteful obnoxious offensive repellent (also repellant) repugnant repulsive revulsive unsavory vile yucky (also yukky)depressing disheartening dismal dreary gloomy heartbreaking heartrending joyless lachrymose sad unhappydeplorable doleful dolorous lamentable lugubrious mournful regrettable sorrowful tragic (also tragical)
darling
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- : a dearly loved person
- : favorite //a director who is the darling of the critics
Examples
Noun
- //She was mother's little darling.
- //for a while that candidate was the darling of the news media and could do no wrong
Adjective
- //This is my darling daughter, Sara.
- //That dress is just darling.
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English derling, from Old English dēorling, from dēore deardarling
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- 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 wrongSynonymous PhrasesNear Antonyms
- a person with whom one is in love //anything you say, darlingSynonyms
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- granted special treatment or attention //they poured gifts and affection on their darling childSynonymsNear AntonymsAntonyms
- having qualities that tend to make one loved //a darling child that any couple would want to adoptSynonymsRelated WordsNear Antonymscontemptible disagreeable disgusting distasteful heinous horrible lousy nasty offensive unlikable unpleasant wretchedAntonyms
- giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses //what a darling set of dishes!SynonymsRelated WordsNear Antonymsbilious disgusting distasteful obnoxious offensive repellent (also repellant) repugnant repulsive revulsive unsavory vile yucky (also yukky)depressing disheartening dismal dreary gloomy heartbreaking heartrending joyless lachrymose sad unhappydeplorable doleful dolorous lamentable lugubrious mournful regrettable sorrowful tragic (also tragical)
darling
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- : a dearly loved person
- : favorite //a director who is the darling of the critics
Examples
Noun
- //She was mother's little darling.
- //for a while that candidate was the darling of the news media and could do no wrong
Adjective
- //This is my darling daughter, Sara.
- //That dress is just darling.
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English derling, from Old English dēorling, from dēore deardarling
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- 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 wrongSynonymous PhrasesNear Antonyms
- a person with whom one is in love //anything you say, darlingSynonyms
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- granted special treatment or attention //they poured gifts and affection on their darling childSynonymsNear AntonymsAntonyms
- having qualities that tend to make one loved //a darling child that any couple would want to adoptSynonymsRelated WordsNear Antonymscontemptible disagreeable disgusting distasteful heinous horrible lousy nasty offensive unlikable unpleasant wretchedAntonyms
- giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses //what a darling set of dishes!SynonymsRelated WordsNear Antonymsbilious disgusting distasteful obnoxious offensive repellent (also repellant) repugnant repulsive revulsive unsavory vile yucky (also yukky)depressing disheartening dismal dreary gloomy heartbreaking heartrending joyless lachrymose sad unhappydeplorable doleful dolorous lamentable lugubrious mournful regrettable sorrowful tragic (also tragical)
darling
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- : a dearly loved person
- : favorite //a director who is the darling of the critics
Examples
Noun
- //She was mother's little darling.
- //for a while that candidate was the darling of the news media and could do no wrong
Adjective
- //This is my darling daughter, Sara.
- //That dress is just darling.
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English derling, from Old English dēorling, from dēore deardarling
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- 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 wrongSynonymous PhrasesNear Antonyms
- a person with whom one is in love //anything you say, darlingSynonyms
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- granted special treatment or attention //they poured gifts and affection on their darling childSynonymsNear AntonymsAntonyms
- having qualities that tend to make one loved //a darling child that any couple would want to adoptSynonymsRelated WordsNear Antonymscontemptible disagreeable disgusting distasteful heinous horrible lousy nasty offensive unlikable unpleasant wretchedAntonyms
- giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses //what a darling set of dishes!SynonymsRelated WordsNear Antonymsbilious disgusting distasteful obnoxious offensive repellent (also repellant) repugnant repulsive revulsive unsavory vile yucky (also yukky)depressing disheartening dismal dreary gloomy heartbreaking heartrending joyless lachrymose sad unhappydeplorable doleful dolorous lamentable lugubrious mournful regrettable sorrowful tragic (also tragical)