goddamned

/'gɔddæmd/

Thân thiện

A man muttered a goddamned curse when he dropped his hammer.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Used as an intensifier to express anger, annoyance, or strong emphasis: "goddamned" is a profane term used informally to add strong emphasis to a noun, often conveying frustration, anger, or to intensify a description. It is considered vulgar.
   • Damned by God; cursed: In a literal, though now less common religious sense, it can mean condemned to eternal punishment.

2. Adverb:

   • Extremely; very: Used for strong emphasis before an adjective or adverb to mean "to a very great degree."

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • I can't fix this goddamned computer! (Expresses frustration with the computer.)
  • He's a goddamned liar. (Intensifies the accusation of being a liar.)
  • We're stuck in this goddamned traffic jam. (Emphasizes annoyance with the traffic.)

• Adverb:

  • You are goddamned right about that. (Means "You are absolutely correct.")
  • It was a goddamned difficult exam. (Means "It was an extremely difficult exam.")

Advanced Usage

• As an expletive intensifier: The word is primarily used in informal, often angry or emphatic speech. Its strength makes it inappropriate for formal contexts.
  • This goddamned weather ruined our picnic.
• Euphemistic variants: In less offensive speech, words like "darned," "blasted," or "dang" are often used as substitutes.
  • Compare: This darned weather... vs. This goddamned weather...

Variants and Related Words

• Goddamn (adj, adv): A common variant spelling and pronunciation of "goddamned."
  • That's a goddamn shame.
• Goddam (adj, adv): A less common shortened variant.
• Damned (adj, adv): A core component, often used with similar intensifying force but slightly less vulgar.
  • You're a damned fool.

Synonyms

• Adjective (intensifier): Blasted, damned, infernal, cursed, bloody (UK), freaking.
• Adverb: Extremely, absolutely, terribly, incredibly.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• "I'll be goddamned": An exclamation of great surprise or disbelief.
  • Well, I'll be goddamned! He actually showed up on time.
• "Goddamned if I do, goddamned if I don't": Expresses a no-win situation where any choice leads to criticism or trouble.
  • If I tell the truth, she'll be mad. If I lie, she'll find out. I'm goddamned if I do, goddamned if I don't.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. expletives used informally as intensifiers
   • he's a blasted idiot
   • it's a blamed shame
   • a blame cold winter
   • not a blessed dime
   • I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing
   • he's a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool
   • a deuced idiot
   • an infernal nuisance

Adverb

1. extremely
   • you are goddamn right!

Từ đồng nghĩa

• goddam
• goddamn