darnedest

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UK/ˈdɑːndɪst/US/ˈdɑɹnˌdɪst/

adjective

Damnedest; most amazing, consternating, etc.

“I did my darnedest to stay awake.”

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Meanings

adjectivedarnedest (not comparable)

alternative darndest · alternative darnest · alternative durnedest · alternative durndest

  1. euphemisticnot comparableDamnedest; most amazing, consternating, etc.

    The darnedest thing happened to me today – I saw a man who I know died ten years ago.

noundarnedest (uncountable)

alternative darndest · alternative darnest · alternative durnedest · alternative durndest

  1. USuncountableDamnedest; one's best effort.

    I did my darnedest to stay awake.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
dangedest

Origin

From darned + -est.

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Cite this entry
APA

darnedest. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/darnedest

MLA

“darnedest.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/darnedest. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “darnedest,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/darnedest.

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