treasure; darling; mockingly useless person
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesnoun
precious thing; treasure
Refers to valuable, rare, or highly cherished items.
These antiques are the treasures Grandpa has cherished for years.
She treats the necklace her mom gave her as her most precious treasure.
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There are many rare plants in this forest, all treasures of nature.
His collection room is filled with all kinds of antique treasures.
Grandma always says old photos are the most precious treasures in our family.
noun
darling; baby (term of endearment)
informalUsed as a warm, affectionate nickname for children, or sometimes for loved ones in casual speech.
Darling, come over for dinner now!
Mom hugged her baby son and told him a bedtime story.
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My little darling learned to walk today.
Grandma always affectionately calls her granddaughter baby.
Darling, don't run around, Mom is right here.
noun
mockingly useless/ridiculous person
informal, derogatoryUsed in casual, derogatory contexts to mock someone who is incompetent or behaves absurdly.
What a useless guy this is, he can't even do such a simple task right.
Don't listen to him, he's just a blowhard who knows nothing.
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He did another ridiculous thing, what a weirdo.
Colleagues secretly mock the new intern as a total incompetent.
Ignore that idiot, he always talks nonsense.