dearling
- noun
- /ˈdɪr.lɪŋ/
- Archaic
:
querido
- She smiled as her grandmother affectionately referred to her as a dearling from childhood.
Examples
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In the faded letter, he called her his precious dearling and promised to return soon.
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The poet wrote verses to his dearling, expressing his deep affection.
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My dearling has always been there for me.
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Isn't he a dearling?
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In the faded letter, he called her his precious dearling and promised to return soon.
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The poet wrote verses to his dearling, expressing his deep affection.
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She smiled as her grandmother affectionately referred to her as a dearling from childhood.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A person you love very much
∞
1.0
A person you love in a romantic way
772
1.0
A word people use to address someone they care about, like dear
558
2.8
A person you love or care for very much
162
2.2
A person you love very much
29
1.0
A person you love or like very much
19
3.4
A person who is very much loved
6
8.1
A word used to show love or kindness to someone
5
7.5
A gentle name used for someone you love
4
9.5
A person you love and feel close to
2
9.9
An old-fashioned name for a person you love or a small sweet apple
2
8.4
A person you love or care about, often called this name to show love
2
8.2
A friendly word you use to call someone you love, like 'darling'
1
8.6
A playful name for a boyfriend or girlfriend
1
7.6
A loving name you use for someone you care about
1
7.8
A woman who is a man's sweetheart
1
9.8
A French word used to call someone you love, like 'darling'
A friendly loving name for a child or someone you love
A loving name for someone you care about
Antonyms
How Affectionate
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word dearling comes from dear, which meant 'precious', plus the small ending -ling, the same ending in duckling that means 'little duck'. So dearling is an old, affectionate way to call someone your 'precious' or 'loved' person.