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Webster 1913 Edition

Damned

Damned

,
Adj.
1.
Sentenced to punishment in a future state; condemned; consigned to perdition.
2.
Hateful; detestable; abominable.
But, O, what
damned
minutes tells he o’er
Who doats, yet doubts, suspects, yet strongly loves.
Shakespeare

Webster 1828 Edition

Damned

DAM'NED

, pp.
1.
Sentenced to everlasting punishment in a future state; condemned.
2.
a. Hateful; detestable; abominable;
A word chiefly used in profaneness by persons of vulgar manners.

Definition 2024

damned

damned

English

Adjective

damned ‎(comparative damneder or more damned, superlative damnedest or most damned)

  1. God-forsaken.
  2. Variant of profane damn.
    His damned cards are scattered!

Usage notes

  • Used as an example of something someone is not: Damned if I know; I'll be damned if I let him get away with that.

Synonyms

  • See also Wikisaurus:damned

Translations

Adverb

damned ‎(comparative more damned, superlative most damned)

  1. (vulgar) Very.
    What's so damned important about a football game?

Verb

damned

  1. simple past tense and past participle of damn

Anagrams

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dæmd/
  • Homophone: dammed

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