The difference between Babe and Darling

When used as nouns, babe means a baby or infant, whereas darling means a person who is dear to one.


Darling is also adjective with the meaning: dear.

check bellow for the other definitions of Babe and Darling

  1. Babe as a noun (literary, or, poetic):

    A baby or infant; a very young human or animal.

    Examples:

    "These events came to pass when he was but a babe."

  2. Babe as a noun (slang):

    An attractive person, especially a young woman.

    Examples:

    "She's a real babe!"

  3. Babe as a noun:

    Darling .

    Examples:

    "Hey, babe, how's about you and me getting together?"

  1. Darling as a noun:

    A person who is dear to one.

  2. Darling as a noun (by extension):

    A person or thing very popular with a certain group.

    Examples:

    "a media darling"

    "a darling of the theatre"

  1. Darling as an adjective:

    Dear; cherished.

    Examples:

    "She is my darling wife of twenty-two years."

  2. Darling as an adjective:

    charming

    Examples:

    "Well isn't that a darling little outfit she has on."