Damned: meaning, definitions and examples

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damned

[ dæmd ]

^{Context #1}

feeling

condemned by God to suffer eternal punishment in hell

Synonyms

accursed, cursed, doomed

Examples of usage

He believed that he was damned to Hell for his sins.
The witch was accused of being a damned creature.
The cursed land was said to be damned by evil spirits.

^{Context #2}

informal

used for emphasis, especially to express anger or frustration

Synonyms

bloody, damn, freaking

Examples of usage

I can't find my damned keys anywhere.
This damned computer keeps crashing on me.

^{Context #3}

informal

used for emphasis, especially to express annoyance or frustration

Synonyms

extremely, incredibly, very

Examples of usage

He's a damned good player.
I'm damned if I know what to do next.

Translations

Translations of the word "damned" in other languages:

🇵🇹 amaldiçoado

🇮🇳 शापित

🇩🇪 verdammt

🇮🇩 terkutuk

🇺🇦 проклятий

🇵🇱 przeklęty

🇯🇵 呪われた

🇫🇷 maudit

🇪🇸 maldito

🇹🇷 lanetli

🇰🇷 저주받은

🇸🇦 ملعون

🇨🇿 prokletý

🇸🇰 prekliaty

🇨🇳 被诅咒的

🇸🇮 preklet

🇮🇸 fordæmdur

🇰🇿 қарғыс атқан

🇬🇪 დაწყევლილი

🇦🇿 lənətlənmiş

🇲🇽 maldito

Word origin

The word 'damned' originated from Middle English 'damnen', from Old French 'damner', from Latin 'damnare' meaning 'to condemn'. It has been used in English literature and language for centuries, often in a religious context to refer to eternal punishment. Over time, the word has also gained informal usage for emphasis or frustration.