DARLING

beloved, darling, dear

(adjective) dearly loved

Darling, Darling River

(noun) an Australian river; tributary of the Murray River

darling, favorite, favourite, pet, dearie, deary, ducky

(noun) a special loved one

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Proper noun

Darling

An English and Scottish surname, originally a nickname from darling.

A major river of Queensland and New South Wales, Australia, named for Governor Ralph Darling.

The Australian aboriginal language Baagandji, spoken along this river in New South Wales.

Anagrams

• Lingard, larding

Etymology

Noun

darling (plural darlings)

A person who is dear to one.

A kind or sweet person; sweetheart.

An affectionate term of address.

(by extension) A person or thing very popular with a certain group.

Synonyms

• See sweetheart

Adjective

darling (comparative darlinger, superlative darlingest)

Dear; cherished.

charming

Usage notes

darlinger is rarely used.

Anagrams

• Lingard, larding

Source: Wiktionary


Dar"ling, n. Etym: [OE. derling, deorling, AS. deĂłrling; deĂłre dear + -ling. See Dear, and -ling.]

Definition: One dearly beloved; a favorite. And can do naught but wail her darling's loss. Shak.

Dar"ling, a.

Definition: Dearly beloved; regarded with especial kindness and tenderness; favorite. "Some darling science." I. Watts. "Darling sin." Macaulay.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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31 March 2025

IMPROVISED

(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”


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