deuced

adjective

deuc·ed ˈdü-səd

also ˈdyü-

Synonyms of deuced next

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: damned, confounded

in a deuced fix

deuced adverb

or deucedly

Examples of deuced in a Sentence

this deuced washing machine always gives me trouble

Word History

First Known Use

1782, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of deuced was in 1782

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“Deuced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deuced. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.

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