Words / B2

DAHL-ing/ˈdɑːlɪŋ/

A darling is a person who is loved; also a favourite of a group: my darling; a darling of the critics. Dear is a close twin in letters; favourite is the plainer twin for the critics sense. A darling of the critics still needs a named review. Mix-up: darling vs daring; Darwin; do not write darling for a brand slogan with no named person or review.

Meaning

A person who is loved; also a favourite of a group (a darling of the critics).

Examples

• “A darling of the critics still needs a named review, the media paper said.”
• “Darling as a term of address featured in the letter, which is the loved-person sense — still name the writer.”

Good to know

my darling; a darling of + group. Close: dear / favourite. Trap: daring / Darwin. Media, literature, and letters. A loved person, or a favourite — name the review or the writer.

Near in meaning

dear, favourite, beloved

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