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damned
I. \ˈdamd, ˈdaa(ə)md also in sense 2 -m; archaic also -mnə̇d\ adjective
(sometimes damned·er \-mdə(r)\ ; usually damned·est or damnd·est \-mdə̇st\)
Etymology: Middle English dampned, from past participle of dampnen to damn — more at damn
1. : doomed or condemned especially to eternal punishment
< damned souls >
2.
a. : deserving condemnation : calling for execration : damnable, execrable — often used as a generalized expression of disapproval
< a damned fool >
b. : unmitigated, complete, utter
< acted like a damned idiot >
< damned nonsense >
— often used as an intensive
c. : extraordinary, incredible, outrageous — used in the superlative
< the damndest ruckus you ever heard — Roark Bradford >
— not often in formal use
II. \-m(d)\ adverb
: extremely, very, quite
< a damned cold day >
< damned glad to see you >
< a job damned well done >
< too damned particular > |