I. dar ‧ ling 1 S2 /ˈdɑːlɪŋ $ ˈdɑːr-/ BrE AmE noun
[ Language: Old English ; Origin: deorling , from deore 'dear' ]
1 . spoken used when speaking to someone you love:
Look, darling, there’s Mary.
2 . [countable] someone who is very nice:
You really are a darling, Barney.
3 . the darling of something the most popular person or thing in a particular group or area of activity:
She’s the darling of the fashion world.
II. darling 2 BrE AmE adjective [only before noun]
1 . used of someone you love very much:
my two darling daughters
2 . spoken used when you think someone or something is attractive:
What a darling little house!