Meaning
A loving name you call a person you care about very much.
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Word origin
From Old English deorling, a small, fond form of deore, meaning dear.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- deorling
- English cognates
- dear
Grammar
Examples
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"Darling" is used in place of a name, like "dear".
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With "my" it sounds warm and a little old fashioned.
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Here "darling" is a noun meaning a lovely person.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 6: darling, leg, worth and 7 more words.