The difference between Darling and Lovely
When used as nouns, darling means a person who is dear to one, whereas lovely means an attractive, lovely person, especially a (professional) beauty.
When used as adjectives, darling means dear, whereas lovely means beautiful.
Lovely is also adverb with the meaning: in a lovely fashion or manner.
check bellow for the other definitions of Darling and Lovely
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Darling as a noun:
A person who is dear to one.
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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"
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Darling as an adjective:
Dear; cherished.
Examples:
"She is my darling wife of twenty-two years."
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Darling as an adjective:
charming
Examples:
"Well isn't that a darling little outfit she has on."
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Lovely as an adjective:
Beautiful; charming; very pleasing in form, looks, tone, or manner.
Examples:
"It's a lovely day and the sun is shining."
"The music box plays a lovely melody."
"The castle garden enchants visitors with its lovely blooms."
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Lovely as an adjective:
Very nice, wonderful.
Examples:
"It would be lovely to have a little more money to spend."
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Lovely as an adjective (obsolete):
Inspiring love or friendship; amiable.
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Lovely as an adjective (obsolete):
Loving, filled with love.
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Lovely as an adverb (informal):
In a lovely fashion or manner; beautifully.
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Lovely as a noun (informal):
An attractive, lovely person, especially a (professional) beauty.
Examples:
"a calendar depicting young lovelies in bikinis"
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Lovely as a noun:
Examples:
"Goodbye, my lovely."
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Lovely as a noun:
A lovely object.
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Lovely as an adjective:
Worthy of praise.