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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Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
At the railyard, a train full of internees bound for the death camps passes, the arms of the damned reaching through the slats of the boxcars.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2024
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 June 2025
While Nintendo mostly conceded the corporate tug-of-war over graphical prowess back in 2006 with the Wii, the general plateau of visual enhancements over the last two generations means that games running on Switch 2 look pretty damned good even compared to more premium devices.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
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Adjective
This is a comedy, yes, but not a satire: These are just five kids — sorry, adults — who are trying their damnedest, whether at the bank, with a hospital bill or even roasting a chicken.
—Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
At the railyard, a train full of internees bound for the death camps passes, the arms of the damned reaching through the slats of the boxcars.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2024
Adverb
The car scenes are rough, authentic, and often deeply compelling — mainly because the fresh-faced Bridges is so damned charismatic.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 June 2025
While Nintendo mostly conceded the corporate tug-of-war over graphical prowess back in 2006 with the Wii, the general plateau of visual enhancements over the last two generations means that games running on Switch 2 look pretty damned good even compared to more premium devices.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
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“Damned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/damned. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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