Definitions for damned

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Spelling: [damd]

IPA: /dæmd/

Damned is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 98 anagrams from letters in damned (addemn).

Definitions for damned

noun

1. the damned, those condemned to suffer eternal punishment.
2. the utterance of “damn” in swearing or for emphasis.
3. something of negligible value:

Idioms

1. damned well, Informal. certainly or without doubt; emphatically: Also, damn well.
2. damn well, Informal. damned (def 7).
3. damn with faint praise, to praise so moderately as, in effect, to condemn:
4. give a damn, Informal. to care; be concerned; consider as important: Also, give a darn.

adverb

1. extremely; very; absolutely:
2. damned.

adjective

1. condemned or doomed, especially to eternal punishment:
2. detestable; loathsome:
3. complete; absolute; utter:
4. Informal. extraordinary; amazing:
5. damned (defs 2, 3).

interjection

1. (used as an expletive to express anger, annoyance, disgust, etc.)

verb (used with object)

1. to declare (something) to be bad, unfit, invalid, or illegal.
2. to condemn as a failure:
3. to bring condemnation upon; ruin.
4. to doom to eternal punishment or condemn to hell.
5. to swear at or curse, using the word “damn”:

verb (used without object)

1. to use the word “damn”; swear.

Origin of damned

First recorded in 1350-1400, damned is from the Middle English word dam(p)ned. See damn, -ed²

Examples for damned

What you say in New York—'a damned fine old family,' yes, is it not?

They were going to tell their story, consequences be damned.

Only the desired outcome he seeks is the correct one—the work of the grand jury be damned.

Banstead at last relieved his feelings with a gasping, "Well, I'm damned!"

Who has the courage to do the right thing—money from special interest groups be damned?

But the government is planning to throw her in jail—no court date, son be damned.

"You've treated me damned badly," said Banstead, turning on his heel.

This fellow, who had offered to take money for a guest, was damned for life and branded.

What damned jolly fun it will be to send her out of the house in a rage!

But he had already begun to start speaking his truth, consequences be damned.