different between endearing vs darling

English

Etymology

endear +? -ing.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?n?d?????/, /?n-/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /in?d??i?/
• Rhymes: -??r??
• Hyphenation: en?dear?ing

Adjective

endearing (comparative more endearing, superlative most endearing)

1. Inspiring affection or love, often in a childlike way.

   Synonym: cute

   Antonym: unendearing

Derived terms

Related terms

• endear
• endearer
• endearment

Translations

Noun

endearing (plural endearings)

1. Synonym of endearment.

Verb

endearing

1. present participle of endear.

Anagrams

• Grenadine, engrained, grenadine

English

Alternative forms

• darlin' (informal)
• dearling

Etymology

From Middle English derelyng, from Old English d?orling (“darling, favorite, minion; also household god”), corresponding to dear +? -ling.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?d??l??/
• (General American) enPR: där'l?ng, IPA^(key): /?d??l??/
• Homophone: Darling
• Rhymes: -??(r)l??

Noun

darling (plural darlings)

1. A person who is dear to one.
2. A kind or sweet person; sweetheart.

3. An affectionate term of address.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:sweetheart
4. (by extension) A person or thing very popular with a certain group.

Derived terms

• darlinghood
• kill one's darlings
• media darling

Translations

Adjective

darling (comparative darlinger, superlative darlingest)

1. Dear; cherished.

2. charming

Usage notes

darlinger is rarely used.

Translations

Anagrams

• Lingard, larding