I. ˈdamd, ˈdaa(ə)md also in sense 2 -m; archaic also -mnə̇d adjective
( sometimes damned·er -mdə(r) ; usually damned·est or damnd·est -mdə̇st)
Etymology: Middle English dampned, from past participle of dampnen to damn — more at damn
1. : doomed or condemned especially to eternal punishment
damned souls
2.
a. : deserving condemnation : calling for execration : damnable , execrable — often used as a generalized expression of disapproval
a damned fool
b. : unmitigated , complete , utter
acted like a damned idiot
damned nonsense
— often used as an intensive
c. : extraordinary , incredible , outrageous — used in the superlative
the damndest ruckus you ever heard — Roark Bradford
— not often in formal use
II. -m(d) adverb
: extremely , very , quite
a damned cold day
damned glad to see you
a job damned well done
too damned particular