darned


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darned

 (därnd)
adj.
Damned.
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darned

(dɑːnd)
adv, adj
(intensifier): this darned car won't start; a darned good shot.
adj
another word for damned2, damned3
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damned

(dæmd)

adj. superl. damned•est, damnd•est,
adv. adj.
1. condemned or doomed, esp. to eternal punishment.
2. detestable; loathsome: Get that damned dog out of here!
3. complete; absolute; utter: a damned nuisance.
adv.
4. extremely; very; absolutely: a damned good singer; too damned lazy.
[1350–1400]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.darned - expletives used informally as intensifiersdarned - expletives used informally as intensifiers; "he's a blasted idiot"; "it's a blamed shame"; "a blame cold winter"; "not a blessed dime"; "I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing"; "he's a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool"; "a deuced idiot"; "an infernal nuisance"
cursed, curst - deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier; "villagers shun the area believing it to be cursed"; "cursed with four daughter"; "not a cursed drop"; "his cursed stupidity"; "I'll be cursed if I can see your reasoning"
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Translations

darned

[dɑːnd] (esp US)
A. ADJcondenado, maldito
I'll be darned!¡mecachis!
B. ADV free to do as you darned well pleaselibre de hacer lo que te dé la real gana
we start working pretty darned earlyempezamos a trabajar tela de pronto
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References in classic literature ?
"Well, I'll be plumb gosh darned!" was Daylight's comment.
"The darned cuss." Bill spoke gravely and slowly, with no hint of the anger that was raging within.
She was ashamed of the very patches and darned places of which she had been so proud at home.