tarnal

/ (ˈtɑːnəl) US dialect /

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adjective

(prenominal) damned

adverb

(intensifier)tarnal lucky!

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Derived forms of tarnal

tarnally, adverb

Word Origin for tarnal

C18: aphetic dialect pronunciation of eternal

Words nearby tarnal

tarlatan, Tarlton, Tarmac, tarmacadam, tarn, tarnal, tarnation, Tarne, Tarn-et-Garonne, tarnish, tarnished plant bug

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How to use tarnal in a sentence

She's lame in her off hind foot, an' she'll tarnal soon give out if he pushes her like that.
Frank Merriwell's Chums|Burt L. Standish
Think of 'em, and then set your teeth and yank the 'tarnal daylights out of her.
The Skipper and the Skipped|Holman Day
All the while the noise kept growin louder, an finally ses I, "Who on arth is that makin such a tarnal racket?"
Letters of Major Jack Downing, of the Downingville Militia|Seba Smith
She'd up an' die ruther 'n obleege anybody, that tarnal, ugly cow would!
New Chronicles of Rebecca|Kate Douglas Wiggin

Asa Wal, I guess I begin to feel kinder comfortable here in this place, if it wan't for this tarnal fat critter.
Our American Cousin|Tom Taylor