darling
darling is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, darling is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofdarling
- A person who is dear to one.
Example: "Mary, the youngest daughter, was always her mother's darling."
- A kind or sweet person; sweetheart.
Example: "The girl next door picks up all my shopping for me. She is such a darling."
- An affectionate term of address.
Example: "Pass the wine, would you darling?"
- (by extension) A person or thing very popular with a certain group.
Example: "a darling of the theatre"
- Dear; cherished.
Example: "She is my darling wife of twenty-two years."
- Charming
Example: "Well isn't that a darling little outfit she has on."
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