adjective, adverb
(AmE) a mild swear word that people use to emphasize what they are saying. People say 'darned' to avoid saying 'damn':
That's a darned good idea!
darnedest adjective
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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