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A much-loved person, especially a significant other
“Melissa, you are and will always be my darling. Your kindness and infectious enthusiasm keep us all smiling.”
A person or thing that is very popular or held in high regard
“Bridget, 75, is as elegant as she was when she was the darling of the silver screen.”
A boyfriend or male partner
A person or thing regarded as precious, special or rare
A source of pride to someone or a group
An innocent, pure or guileless person
(informal) A form of address to a woman
A boy who feels philia or more specifically anterōs, for his paederastic lover
Having qualities befitting of being loved or adored
“For now, I was simply one very proud foster mother of a darling little baby boy.”
Cherished or regarded with deep affection
“She compliments him, professes much affection, and was always on friendly terms with him, because he was the husband of her darling daughter.”
Pleasing to the mind or senses
“What a darling piece of artwork. The textures really make this a work of art.”
Characterized by utter joy and heavenly tranquility
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