Darling vs Attractive - What's the difference?
darling | attractive | Synonyms |
A person who is dear to one.
*{{quote-book, year=1959, author=(Georgette Heyer), title=(The Unknown Ajax), chapter=1
, passage=But Richmond, his grandfather's darling , after one thoughtful glance cast under his lashes at that uncompromising countenance appeared to lose himself in his own reflections.}}
* {{quote-news, year=2011, date=December 15, author=Felicity Cloake, work=Guardian
, title= Dear; cherished.
charming
Causing attraction; having the quality of attracting by inherent force.
Having the power of charming or alluring by agreeable qualities; enticing.
Pleasing or appealing to the senses.
Darling is a synonym of attractive.
As a proper noun darling
is , originally a nickname from darling.As an adjective attractive is
causing attraction; having the quality of attracting by inherent force.darling
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Alternative forms
* (informal) *Noun
(en noun)How to cook the perfect nut roast, passage=If there's such a thing as pariah food – a recipe shunned by mainstream menus, mocked to near extinction and consigned to niche hinterlands for evermore – then the nut roast, a dish whose very name has become a watchword for sawdusty disappointment, is surely a strong contender. One of the darlings of the early vegetarian movement (particularly in its even sadder form, the cutlet), it was on the menu at John Harvey Kellogg's Battle Creek Sanitarium [sic], and has since become the default Sunday option for vegetarians – and a default source of derision for everyone else.}}
Synonyms
* * * *Derived terms
* media darlingAdjective
(er)- She is my darling wife of twenty-two years.
- Well isn't that a darling little outfit she has on.
Usage notes
darlinger is rarely used.Anagrams
* English affectionate termsattractive
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- That's a very attractive offer.
- He is an attractive fellow with a trim figure.