Damned

Pronunciation: /dæmd/

Definitions of damned

adjective used to express anger, frustration, or emphasis, often considered offensive or vulgar

Example Sentences

A1 The damned cat keeps knocking over my plants.

A2 I can't find my keys anywhere, this damned house is a mess.

B1 I'm so tired of dealing with this damned traffic every morning.

B2 The damned project deadline is approaching fast, we need to work harder.

C1 She was determined to prove them all wrong, no matter how many damned obstacles were in her way.

C2 The damned bureaucracy of the government was making it impossible to get anything done efficiently.

Examples of damned in a Sentence

formal The judge deemed the defendant's actions as morally damned.

informal I can't believe he left his damned socks on the floor again.

slang She's always getting into some damned trouble.

figurative The damned storm wreaked havoc on the small town.

Grammatical Forms of damned

• past tense: damned
• plural: damned
• comparative: more damned
• superlative: most damned
• present tense: damn
• future tense: will damn
• perfect tense: have damned
• continuous tense: is damning
• singular: damned
• positive degree: damned
• infinitive: to damn
• gerund: damning
• participle: damned

Origin and Evolution of damned

First Known Use: 1200 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'damned' originates from the Old English word 'damnen' which means to condemn or judge as guilty.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'damned' has evolved to be used as a strong expletive expressing extreme disapproval or anger.