darling
adjective [before noun] /ˈdɑː.lɪŋ/
/ˈdɑːr-/ Definition
› old-fashioned used when talking someone you love, for example in a letter, to say that you love them very much: Darling Martha, It was lovely to see you at the weekend.Written greetingsLetters, notes and cards › very attractive: They've just bought a darling little cottage.AttractiveSexual attractionSmart and elegant
(Definition of darling adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- a sight for sore eyes idiom
- adorable adjective
- aesthetic adjective
- alluring adjective
- angelic adjective
- delectable adjective
- distinguished adjective
- dreamy adjective
- elegant adjective
- enchanting adjective
- mesmerizing adjective
- nice-looking adjective
- noble adjective (CAUSING ADMIRATION)
- not be just a pretty face idiom
- ornamental adjective
- tempting adjective
- turn sb out phrasal verb (DRESS)
- voluptuous adjective
- well built adjective
- winning adjective
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