darned
/dɑːrnd/
VERB
1. To express anger or annoyance mildly
A euphemistic form of damn, used to express frustration, irritation, or displeasure.
1.1. Expressing frustration or annoyance
To use a mild curse or exclamation to express irritation, anger, or disappointment.
Synonyms
Examples
- He darned under his breath when the car refused to start.
- She darned the unexpected delay in frustration.
Related Words
- confound
- imprecate
- denounce
VERB
2. To repair fabric by stitching
To mend a hole or damaged area in fabric by weaving thread or yarn through it with a needle.
2.1. Mending damaged fabric
To repair holes or worn areas in clothing and other textiles by stitching thread or yarn across the damaged section.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- unsew
Examples
- She darned the hole in her favorite sweater.
- He learned to darn his socks instead of replacing them.
Related Words
ADJECTIVE
3. Used as a mild substitute for damned
An informal minced oath used before a noun or adjective to express emphasis, annoyance, or frustration.
3.1. Expressing annoyance or emphasis
Used before a noun to emphasize irritation, frustration, or strong feeling without using the stronger word damned.
Synonyms
Examples
- He muttered about the darned traffic jam.
- The darned printer refused to work properly.
Related Words
- deuced
- freaking
- dratted
ADVERB
4. Extremely or very
Used informally as an intensifier to emphasize the degree or extent of something.
4.1. Intensifying the degree of a quality
Used to emphasize an adjective or adverb, meaning extremely or very.
Synonyms
- extremely
- very
- awfully
- terribly
- exceedingly
- immensely
- highly
- remarkably
- exceptionally
Examples
- The darned thing was extremely difficult to repair.
- She was darned lucky to escape without injury.
Related Words
- considerably
- intensely
- particularly