damned

[ damd ]

adjective

, superlative damned·est, damnd·est.

1. condemned or doomed, especially to eternal punishment:

   the wailing of damned souls.

2. detestable; loathsome:

   Get that damned dog out of here!

3. complete; absolute; utter:

   a damned nuisance; a damned fool.

4. Informal. extraordinary; amazing:

   It was the damnedest thing I'd ever seen.

noun

1. the damned, those condemned to suffer eternal punishment.

adverb

1. extremely; very; absolutely:

   a damned good singer; too damned lazy.

damned

/ dæmd /

adjective

1. 1. condemned to hell
   2. ( as noun )

      the damned

adverb

1. (intensifier)

   I should damned well think so!

   a damned liar

   a damned good try

2. used to indicate amazement, disavowal, or refusal (in such phrases as I'll be damned and damned if I care )

Word History and Origins

Origin of damned¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, damned is from the Middle English word dam(p)ned. See damn, -ed ²

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. damned well, Informal. certainly or without doubt; emphatically: Also damn well.

   You damned well better say you're sorry!

Related Words

• darned
• lousy