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damned / damd/ • adj. 1. (in Christian belief) condemned by God to suffer eternal punishment in hell: [as pl. n.] (the damned) the spirits of the damned. 2. inf. used for emphasis, esp. to express anger or frustration: it's none of your damned business| she's too damned arrogant. ∎ (damnedest) used to emphasize the surprising nature of something: the damnedest thing I ever saw.• adv. extremely; exceedingly: called her one damned fine pilot.PHRASES: damned well inf. used for emphasis when the speaker is angry or irritated: you can damned well tell him yourself!do (or try) one's damnedest do or try one's utmost.
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