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
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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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Sweetheart as a noun:
A person who is always very kind.
Examples:
"She is such a sweetheart: she never complains about me being late."
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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."
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Sweetheart as a noun (US):
A female member of a college or university fraternity.