Meaning

• A person who is dear to one.

  "Mary, the youngest daughter, was always her mother's darling."

• A kind or sweet person; sweetheart.

  "The girl next door picks up all my shopping for me. She is such a darling."

• An affectionate term of address.

  "Pass the wine, would you darling?"

• (by extension) A person or thing very popular with a certain group.

  "a darling of the theatre"

Meaning

• Dear; cherished.

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

• Charming

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