darling meaning

UK /ˈdɑːlɪŋ/ US /ˈdɑrlɪŋ/ 2 syllables

darling (noun): a special loved one.

darling has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and adjective.

darling as a noun

  1. a special loved one

    Synonyms: favorite, favourite, pet, dearie, deary, ducky

    Type of: lover

    Kinds: chosen, macushla, mollycoddle, teacher's pet

  2. an Australian river; tributary of the Murray River

    Synonyms: Darling River

    Type of: river

darling as an adjective

  1. dearly loved

    Synonyms: beloved, dear

    Similar: loved

How to pronounce darling

darling is pronounced /ˈdɑːlɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈdɑrlɪŋ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with darling

Word lists: words starting with DA · words ending in NG · 7-letter words

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