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Synonyms
dar·ling (däŕlĭng)

[Middle English dereling, from Old English dēorling, dēore, dear, + -ling, diminutive suff..]

noun 

  1. A dearly beloved person.
  2. One that is greatly liked or preferred; a favorite: “the pride and vanity of the rich, the darlings of fate” (Mario Puzo)

adjective 

  1. Dearly beloved.
  2. Regarded with special favor; favorite: “Metaphysics and poetry . . . are my darling studies” (Samuel Taylor Coleridge)
  3. Informal Charming or amusing: a darling hat.