darling

Noun · Adjective
Synonyms: favoritefavouritepetdeariedearyduckyDarlingDarling Riverbeloveddear

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. a special loved oneSynonyms: favoritefavouritepetdeariedearyducky
  2. an Australian river; tributary of the Murray RiverSynonyms: DarlingDarling River

Adjective (1)

  1. dearly lovedSynonyms: beloveddear
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

darling \dar"ling\, n. [OE. derling, deorling, AS. de['o]rling; de['o]re dear + -ling. See Dear, and -ling.] One dearly beloved; a favorite. [1913 Webster]

And can do naught but wail her darling's loss. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

darling \dar"ling\, a. Dearly beloved; regarded with especial kindness and tenderness; favorite. "Some darling science." --I. Watts. "Darling sin." --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]
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