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goddamned
Goddamned (adj) means Cursed or condemned, in the literal religious sense of having incurred God's damnation. Example: “The old sermon warned of the goddamned souls left to wander forever.”
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1
Cursed or condemned, in the literal religious sense of having incurred God's damnation.
"The old sermon warned of the goddamned souls left to wander forever."
2
Used informally before a noun purely for emphasis, usually to show irritation.
"I can never find the goddamned remote when I need it."
How to use goddamned
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither "condemned by God" in a literal, old-fashioned sense, or — far more often today — just a swear word used for emphasis, similar to "goddamn."
When to use it
The emphasis sense is casual profanity; keep it out of formal contexts.
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What does “goddamned” mean?
The word “goddamned” means cursed or condemned, in the literal religious sense of having incurred God's damnation. In plain terms, either "condemned by God" in a literal, old-fashioned sense, or — far more often today — just a swear word used for emphasis, similar to "goddamn.".
How do you use “goddamned” in a sentence?
Here is “goddamned” used in a sentence: “The old sermon warned of the goddamned souls left to wander forever.”
What part of speech is “goddamned”?
“Goddamned” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “goddamned” have?
“Goddamned” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: cursed or condemned, in the literal religious sense of having incurred God's damnation.
