darnedest

or darnd·est

[ dahrn-dist ]

noun

, Informal.

1. (used euphemistically) damnedest.

darnedest

/ ˈdɑːndɪst /

noun

1. a euphemistic word for damnedest

Word History and Origins

Origin of darnedest¹

First recorded in 1830–35; darned ¹( def ) + -est ¹( def )

Example Sentences

Instead, they represent a basic truth that federal politicians, like kids, say the darnedest things.

From The Daily Beast

Morgan did his darnedest to humanize the hard-nosed media mogul.

From The Daily Beast

But she has done her darnedest to squelch rumors that she is interested in running.

From The Daily Beast

It's the darndest news—the—the darnedest good news ever you heard in your life.

From Project Gutenberg

Dr. Temple was moved to a violent outburst for him: "Well, that's the darnedest bridal couple—I only said darn, my dear."

From Project Gutenberg

"You certainly have the darnedest luck in backing the right horse," exclaimed a rival pork-packer enviously.

From Project Gutenberg

I tried my darnedest to get some of the fellows to come with me.

From Project Gutenberg

Badger-face, sez Horace, youre the darnedest bother of a man I ever saw.

From Project Gutenberg