durned

[durnd]

adjective, adverb Informal.

darned.

Origin of durned

durn + -ed²

durn

[durn]

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

darn².

Origin of durn

respelling to reflect regional pronunciation

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Examples from the Web for durned

Historical Examples of durned

It's so durned crooked they hav to burn crooked wood in the ingine.
Uncles Josh's Punkin Centre Stories
Cal Stewart
Durned if I know which one of 'em got it; when I left they wuz still a biddin' on it.
Uncles Josh's Punkin Centre Stories
Cal Stewart
Wall, now, that's purty good of ye, I'll be durned it it ain't.
Uncles Josh's Punkin Centre Stories
Cal Stewart
If you didn't have his pistol as proof I'd say that he gave you a durned good licking.
The Rock of Chickamauga
Joseph A. Altsheler
And they stand on the Constertution a durned sight solider nor we do.
Among the Pines
James R. Gilmore

British Dictionary definitions for durned

durn

interjection, adjective, adverb, noun

a US variant of darn 2

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