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darnedest

/ˈdɑɹnˌdɪst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.78 in modern English

Syllables
darnedest
IPA
/ˈdɑɹnˌdɪst/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Damnedest; most amazing, consternating, etc.

noun

Damnedest; one's best effort.

American usage; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From darned + -est.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdɑɹnˌdɪst/
  • British English: /ˈdɑːndɪst/

Usage

Inflected Forms

darndest (alternative) darnest (alternative) durnedest (alternative) durndest (alternative)

Phrases

do one's darnedest

Questions

How do you pronounce darnedest?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɑɹnˌdɪst/.
What does darnedest mean?
Damnedest; most amazing, consternating, etc.
Where does darnedest come from?
From darned + -est.

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