1dar·ling 
/ˈdɑɚlɪŋ/ noun
plural dar·lings /ˈdɑɚlɪŋ/ noun [count] 1 a : a person you love very much
▪ She was mother's little darling. — often used to address someone you love ▪ How was your day, darling? [=sweetheart, dear] ▪ Darling, what's the matter?
b : a kind and helpful person
▪ Be a darling [=dear, sweetie] and carry this inside for me. 2 : someone who is liked very much by a person or group
▪ a media darling — often + of ▪ They are the newest darlings of the pop rock world. ▪ an actress who is the darling of critics
▪ She was mother's little darling. — often used to address someone you love ▪ How was your day, darling? [=sweetheart, dear] ▪ Darling, what's the matter?
b : a kind and helpful person
▪ Be a darling [=dear, sweetie] and carry this inside for me.
▪ a media darling — often + of ▪ They are the newest darlings of the pop rock world. ▪ an actress who is the darling of critics
