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darling
noun
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dar · ling

How to pronounce darling:

Definition of darling:

darling (noun):
a special loved one.
a dearly loved person
a person very much loved: used as a term of address

Synonyms for darling:

angel
beloved
chosen
darling river
dear
dear one
dearest
dearie
deary
ducky
favorite
favourite
love
loved one
lover
macushla
mollycoddle
pet
precious
sweetheart
sweetie
teacher's pet
treasure
truelove

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