Dratted: meaning, definitions and examples

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dratted

 

[ หˆdrรฆtษชd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

expression of annoyance

The term 'dratted' is an informal and somewhat humorous expression typically used to convey annoyance or irritation. It is often employed when one is frustrated with a situation or a person. The usage of 'dratted' can evoke a lighthearted or exaggerated sense of displeasure, rather than severe anger. Its origin lies in a blend of the word 'drat' and the suffix '-ed,' suggesting a past form of exclaiming a mild curse.

Synonyms

annoying, frustrating, irritating

Examples of usage

  • That dratted noise is keeping me awake!
  • I can't find my dratted keys again.
  • Stop being so dratted stubborn.

Translations

Translations of the word "dratted" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น maldito

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคพเคฐเคพเคœเคผ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verdammt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terkutuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะณะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przeklฤ™ty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‘ชใ‚ใ‚ŒใŸ (norowa reta)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท maudit

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ maldito

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท lanetli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ €์ฃผ๋ฐ›์€ (jeojubadeun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู„ุนูˆู† (mal'oon)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prokletรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prekliaty

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฏฅๆญป็š„ (gฤisว de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ preklet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bannaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะปะฐา›ั‚ั‹ั€ั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒงแƒ”แƒ•แƒšแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜ (tsk'evlili)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lษ™nษ™tlษ™nmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ maldito

Etymology

The word 'dratted' originates from the informal curse 'drat,' which itself dates back to the early 20th century. 'Drat' is thought to be a euphemism for stronger expletives and was likely used to express mild frustration without resorting to more offensive language. The transformation into 'dratted' indicates a past participle, illustrating a sense of ongoing irritation. Over the years, 'dratted' has found its place in colloquial speech, particularly in British English, and is often used in a playful manner. Although the term may not be commonly used in formal writing or speech, it persists in everyday conversations, capturing the lighter side of exasperation.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,350, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.