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Definition of damned - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
- He was damned tired after the long journey.
2.
- I'll be damned if I know the answer.
Noun, plural
religionpeople condemned to eternal punishment in hell
- The preacher spoke about the fate of the damned.
Adjective
1.
- It's a damned good movie.
2.
- That damned car broke down again.
3.
religionRare condemned to eternal punishment in hellRare
- The souls of the wicked are damned.
Expressions with damned
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shows you do not care, or you refuse to obey
Be damned, I'm going anyway!
ignore those who doubt
She pursued her dreams, skeptics be damned.
expresses strong uncertainty or lack of knowledge
I'm damned if I know where my keys are.
having an extremely high degree of good luck
He was damned lucky to win the lottery.
expresses surprise or disbelief about something unexpected
I'll be damned, she actually won the race!
release information despite potential consequences
He decided to publish and be damned, revealing the corruption scandal.
strongly reject someone's request or demand
He'd see them damned first before agreeing to their terms.
Origin of damned
Latin, damnare (to condemn)
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Examples of damned in a sentence
She was damned lucky to win the lottery. I'm damned if I let that happen. Damned if I can figure this out. The novel depicted the struggles of the damned. He feared joining the ranks of the damned. She gave me a damned hard time.
That's a damned impressive achievement. I can't find those damned keys anywhere. This damned weather is ruining my plans. The damned souls cried out in despair. He feared being among the damned after death.
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- French:sacrément, damnés, ...
- German:verdammt, Verdammte, ...
- Italian:dannatamente, dannati, ...
- Spanish:muy, condenados, ...
- Portuguese:muito, condenados, ...
- Chinese:非常, 被诅咒者, ...
- Japanese:ひどく, 地獄に落ちた者, ...
- Arabic:جِدًّا, الهالكون, ...
- Hebrew:נוֹרָא, אֲרוּרִים, ...
- Russian:чертовски, проклятые, ...
- Ukrainian:чортівськи, прокляті, ...
- Hindi:बहुत, नरकवासी, ...
Definition of damn - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
- That was a damn good movie!
2.
- He made a damn mistake that cost us all.
Interjection
1.
- Damn! I forgot my keys at home.
2.
- Damn, I really wanted to go to that concert.
3.
- Damn, that's an impressive performance!
Adverb
1.
- That's damn frustrating!
2.
- That movie was damn good!
Noun
1.
- She doesn't give a damn about the rules.
2.
- He muttered a damn under his breath.
Verb
1.
- He damned the driver for cutting him off.
2.
- The evidence damned him in court.
3.
- The preacher said sinners would be damned.
Expressions with damn
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almost or nearly
I damn near missed the bus this morning.
absolutely correct or true
You are damn right about the new policy.
exclamation showing annoyance, disappointment, or surrender after trying hard
Damn it all, I tried twice and still missed the bus!
care about something or someone
She doesn't give a damn about the rules.
discredit due to association with someone negative
He was damned by association with the corrupt official.
proceed without worrying about risks
She spoke her mind, damn the consequences.
proceed without worrying about the cost
They decided to damn the expense and go on a luxury vacation.
ignore risks and proceed with determination
Damn the torpedoes, we're launching the project today!
give weak praise implying criticism or disapproval
He damned the movie with faint praise, calling it 'interesting.'
very stupid or showing no good sense
That was a damn-fool mistake to make.
absolutely correct or accurate
His statement about the weather was damn true.
very close to being true or exact
The two measurements are as near as damn it.
something of very little or no value
He didn't give a tinker's damn about the critics' reviews.
strong angry exclamation used to insult or curse someone
"Damn you!" he shouted when his friend revealed the secret.
great deal or extent
This is a damn sight more complicated than I expected.
curse one's misfortune or bad luck
She damned the luck when she lost her keys.
expressing anger or frustration towards someone
Damn your hide for breaking my favorite vase!
person from the North living in the South
He was often called a damn Yankee by the locals.
almost exactly or very nearly the same
The results are near as damn it identical.
exclamation of anger or frustration
Damn your eyes! Why did you do that?
show no concern or interest
She doesn't give a tinker's damn about their opinions.
nothing at all or zero amount
He cares damn-all about the rules.
Origin of damn
Latin, damnare (to condemn)
Examples of damn in a sentence
She gave a damn good performance. That was a damn decision that ruined everything. Her damn attitude is causing problems at work. Damn! The car won't start. Damn! I missed the bus again. Damn, I missed the bus!
Damn, the store is closed already. Damn, I forgot my keys again! Damn, this view is breathtaking! This is damn annoying! I'm damn tired of this nonsense. The weather is damn cold today! She was damn sure about her decision. He doesn't give a damn about what others think. I don't care a damn for their opinions. She let out a damn when she stubbed her toe. A damn escaped his lips in frustration. She damned the rain for ruining her picnic. The critic damned the play for its poor script. The judge damned the corrupt official. Her actions damned her in the eyes of the community. He feared his actions would damn his soul. The curse was believed to damn the entire family.
View all translations of damn
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- French:sacré, mince, ...
- German:verdammt, Verdammt!, ...
- Italian:maledettamente, accidenti, ...
- Spanish:maldito, maldita sea, ...
- Portuguese:fantástico, droga, ...
- Chinese:非常的, 该死, ...
- Japanese:すごい, くそ, ...
- Arabic:جِدًّا, تَبًّا, ...
- Hebrew:מַמָּשׁ, דָאם, ...
- Russian:чертов, черт, ...
- Ukrainian:чортів, чорт, ...
- Hindi:ज़बरदस्त, धत्तेरे की, ...
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