1
: damnable
this damned smog
3
: extraordinary
—used in the superlative
the damnedest contraption you ever saw
Examples of damned in a Sentence
Adjective
only a damned fool would say such a thing
Adverb
it's a damned fine day
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Paul Miller, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
But Bourdain, with his devil-be-damned demeanor, somehow makes the dish feel approachable — even though the two chefs’ recipes are pretty similar.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Fortune Editors, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
To take just one example from many hundreds, consider this conical, solid brass paperweight from minimalist Swedish firm Les Few, which will weigh down your expense reports and look damned good doing it.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Add the pathetic reality that Illinois is the very definition of unfriendliness for business development and job creation, and the only thing Pritzker and his accomplices can campaign on is the vilification of Trump, facts be damned.
—Adverb
Jeff looks at things very straightforwardly and is damned fearless, right?
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“Damned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/damned. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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