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adjective cot·ton-pick·ing \ ˈkä-tᵊn-ˌpi-kiŋ , -ˌpi-kən \

Definition of cotton-picking

1 :damned —used as a generalized expression of disapproval

a cotton-picking hypocrite

2 :damned —used as an intensive

out of his cotton-picking mind
—Irving Kristol

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First Known Use of cotton-picking

circa 1952

cotton-picking Synonyms

Synonyms

accursed (or accurst), blasted, confounded, cotton-picking, cursed (also curst), cussed, dang, danged, darn (also durn), darned (also durned), deuced, doggone (or doggoned), freaking, goddamned (or goddamn or goddam), infernal

Related Words

atrocious, awful, bum, detestable, execrable, lousy, punk, rotten, terrible, wretched; abominable, odious, vile; contemptible, despicable, miserable, nasty, pitiable, pitiful, scabby, scummy, scurvy, shameful, sorry

Near Antonyms

commendable, creditable, laudable, praiseworthy; great, marvelous (or marvellous), wonderful

COTTON-PICKING Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of cotton-picking for English Language Learners

—used to make a statement more forceful

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