darling
Term of endearment
Darling is a term of affection for someone dearly loved, often used between romantic partners or toward children: Come here, darling.
As an adjective, it means cherished or adorable: What a darling little cottage.
The word can sound old-fashioned or theatrical, and is sometimes used sarcastically: Oh, that's just darling.
Extremely endearing
- sweetTasting of sugar
- charmingPleasantly attractive in manner
- lovableInspiring warm feelings
- cuteAttractively charming
winsome · engaging · enchanting · delightful · appealing · captivating · lovely · heartwarming
Affectionate name for beloved
- honeyBees' viscous nectar product
- babeAffectionate partner name
- loveIntense fond attachment
- angelDivine winged messenger
pumpkin · boo · cupcake · cookie · snookums · peanut · bunny · honeybun
Most liked option
- preferredChosen above alternatives
- cherishedHeld dear, prized
- prizedGreatly valued or esteemed
- adoredIntensely cherished
beloved · pet · golden · special · treasured · fair-haired · blue-eyed · pampered
Intensely cherished
- cherishedHeld dear, prized
- treasuredRegarded with deep affection
- preciousHighly esteemed, greatly valued
- sweetheartAffectionate name for beloved
love · soulmate · truelove · paramour · heartthrob · flame · apple of one's eye · one and only
adorable
Extremely endearing
cute · winsome · engaging · enchanting · delightful · appealing · captivating · lovely · heartwarming · innocent
sweetheart
Affectionate name for beloved
angel · pumpkin · boo · cupcake · cookie · snookums · peanut · bunny · honeybun · dumpling
favorite
Most liked option
adored · beloved · pet · golden · special · treasured · fair-haired · blue-eyed · pampered · indulged
adored
Intensely cherished
- cherishedHeld dear, prized
- treasuredRegarded with deep affection
- preciousHighly esteemed, greatly valued
sweetheart · love · soulmate · truelove · paramour · heartthrob · flame · apple of one's eye · one and only · light of my life
dad
Male parent, informal
granny · gramps · papa · mama · son · daughter · grandma · grandpa · mommy · daddy
- loveadoration, affection, amour, attraction, beloved
- love expressionsI love you, my love, sweetheart, baby, babe
- terms of endearmentbeloved, lover, sweetheart, true love, heart
- cutesy thingsadorable, charming, sweet, precious, cuddly
- favoritesfavorite, beloved, cherished, treasured, prized
- pet namessweetheart, Buddy, honey, Max, sweetie
darlingenemy
Hostile opposing party
foe · nemesis · unloved · adversary · abomination
darlingoutcast
Shunned, rejected person
pariah · reject · black sheep · unfavorite · persona non grata
- my darling
- little darlingEndearing term for someone cherished
- media darlingFavored subject of coverage
- indie darlingCritically acclaimed independent production
- critical darlingWork reviewers champion
- Wendy Darling