The difference between Darling and Love

When used as nouns, darling means a person who is dear to one, whereas love means a profound and caring affection towards someone.

Darling is also adjective with the meaning: dear.

Love is also verb with the meaning: to have a strong affection for (someone or something).

check bellow for the other definitions of Darling and Love

  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."

  1. Love as a noun (uncountable):

    Strong affection. A profound and caring affection towards someone. Affectionate, benevolent concern or care for other people or beings, and for their well-being. A feeling of intense attraction towards someone. A deep or abiding liking for something; an enthusiasm for something.

    Examples:

    "A mother’s love is not easily shaken."

    "My husband’s love is the most important thing in my life."

    "I have never been in love as much as I have with you."

    "My love of cricket knows no bounds."

  2. Love as a noun (countable):

    A person who is the object of romantic feelings; a darling, a sweetheart, a beloved.

  3. Love as a noun (colloquial, British):

    Examples:

    "Hello love, how can I help you?"

  4. Love as a noun:

    A thing, activity etc which is the object of one's deep liking or enthusiasm.

  5. Love as a noun (euphemistic):

    Sexual desire; attachment based on sexual attraction.

  6. Love as a noun (euphemistic):

    Sexual activity.

  7. Love as a noun:

    An instance or episode of being in love; a love affair.

  8. Love as a noun:

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  10. Love as a noun (obsolete):

    A thin silk material.

  11. Love as a noun:

    A climbing plant, Clematis vitalba.

  1. Love as a verb (usually, transitive, sometimes, _, intransitive):

    To have a strong affection for (someone or something).

    Examples:

    "I love my spouse. [[I love you I love you]]!"

  2. Love as a verb (transitive):

    To need, thrive on.

    Examples:

    "Mold loves moist, dark places."

  3. Love as a verb (transitive, colloquial):

    To be strongly inclined towards something; an emphatic form of like.

    Examples:

    "I love walking barefoot on wet grass; I'd love to join the team; I love what you've done with your hair"

  4. Love as a verb (usually, transitive, sometimes, _, intransitive):

    To care deeply about, to be dedicated to (someone or something).

  5. Love as a verb (transitive):

    To derive delight from a fact or situation.

    Examples:

    "I love the fact that the coffee shop now offers fat-free chai latte."

  6. Love as a verb (transitive):

    To lust for.

  7. Love as a verb (transitive, euphemistic):

    To have sex with, (perhaps from make love.)

    Examples:

    "I wish I could love her all night long."

  1. Love as a verb (transitive, obsolete, or, UK, _, dialectal):

    To praise; commend.

  2. Love as a verb (transitive, obsolete, or, UK, _, dialectal):

    To praise as of value; prize; set a price on.

  1. Love as a noun (racquet sports, billiards):

    Zero, no score.

    Examples:

    "So that’s fifteen-love to Kournikova."

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