darling Copy link Outline I. As adj.1. suāvis, e2. mellītusII. As subs.1. dēlĭciae, arum2. mellītus, mellīta; dimin. mellītŭlus, -a3. mellĭcŭlum • darling: I. As adj.: 1. suāvis, e: sometimes in superl., as, d. Cicero, suavissimus Cicero, Cic.: v. sweet, dear. 2. mellītus: d. sparrow, m. passer, Cat.: Cic. Also used as subs., my d., mi mellite! v. infr. (II.). Dimin. mellītŭlus, Pl.: Apul. II. As subs.: 1. dēlĭciae, arum: my mistress's d. (a sparrow), deliciae meae puellae, Cat. Join: amores ac d. [tuae], Cic. Dimin. dēlĭciŏlae, little d., Cic. 2. mellītus, mellīta; dimin. mellītŭlus, -a: my little d., mellitula mea, Apul. 3. mellĭcŭlum: Pl. Phr.: Fortune's d., Fortunae filius, Hor.