1.
Damned is used by some people to emphasize what they are saying, especially when they are angry or frustrated. (INFORMAL, RUDE)
They’re a ~ nuisance.
ADJ: ADJ n emphasis
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Damned is also an adverb.
We are making a ~ good profit, I tell you that.
ADV: ADV adj/adv
2.
If someone says ‘I’m ~ if I’m going to do it’ or ‘I’ll be ~ if I’ll do it’, they are emphasizing that they do not intend to do something and think it is unreasonable for anyone to expect them to do it. (INFORMAL, RUDE)
PHRASE: V inflects emphasis