The difference between Darling and Sweetheart

When used as nouns, darling means a person who is dear to one, whereas sweetheart means a person who is always very kind.


Darling is also adjective with the meaning: dear.

check bellow for the other definitions of Darling and Sweetheart

  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. Sweetheart as a noun:

    A person who is always very kind.

    Examples:

    "She is such a sweetheart: she never complains about me being late."

  2. Sweetheart as a noun:

    A person very much liked or loved by someone, especially when both partners are young.

    Examples:

    "John married his high-school sweetheart in 1981."

  3. Sweetheart as a noun (US):

    A female member of a college or university fraternity.

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