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 pet share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. darling means “a special loved one”. pet means “a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement”. 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
/ˈpɛt/
1.n.a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
2.n.a special loved one
3.n.a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight)
| darling | pet | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈdɑɹlɪŋ/ | /ˈpɛt/ |
| Said | DAHR-ling | pet |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| Letters | 7 | 3 |
| Parts of speech | noun, adjective | noun, verb, adjective |
| Senses | 3 | 7 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | favorite, favourite, pet | none recorded |
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