durned

[ durnd ]
/ dɜrnd /

adjective, adverb Informal.

darned.

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Origin of durned

durn + -ed2

Words nearby durned

during, durkan, durkheim, durmast, durn, durned, duro, duroc, durocher, durometer, duroziez symptom

Definition for durned (2 of 2)

durn
[ durn ]
/ dɜrn /

adjective, adverb, verb (used with object), noun Informal.

darn2.

Origin of durn

respelling to reflect regional pronunciation
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British Dictionary definitions for durned

durn
/ (dɜːn) /

interjection, adjective, adverb, noun

a US variant of darn 2
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