darling
/ˈdɑɹlɪŋ/
nounadjective
Core
1.n.a special loved one
2.n.an Australian river; tributary of the Murray River
3.adj.dearly loved
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darling and favourite share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. darling means “a special loved one”. favourite means “a competitor thought likely to win”. darling is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈdɑɹlɪŋ/
1.n.a special loved one
2.n.an Australian river; tributary of the Murray River
3.adj.dearly loved
/ˈfeɪvɚɪt/
1.n.a competitor thought likely to win
2.n.a special loved one
3.n.something regarded with special favor or liking
“that book is one of my favorites”
| darling | favourite | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈdɑɹlɪŋ/ | /ˈfeɪvɚɪt/ |
| Said | DAHR-ling | FAY-vur-it |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Letters | 7 | 9 |
| Parts of speech | noun, adjective | noun, adjective |
| Senses | 3 | 5 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | favorite, favourite, pet | front-runner, favorite |
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