Dratted Meaning in English
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Definition
Used to express mild annoyance or frustration, similar to saying 'darn' or 'blasted', especially about something irritating.
Usage & Nuances
Old-fashioned, very mild and somewhat humorous. Mostly found in British English or in children's books. Used as a gentle way to express annoyance, not for serious anger. Common with phrases like 'that dratted thing' or 'the dratted cat!'.
Spanish: maldito - condenadoPortuguese (BR): maldito - danadoPortuguese (PT): maldito - danadoChinese (Simplified): 讨厌的 - 可恶的Chinese (Traditional): 討厭的 - 可惡的Hindi: कमबख्त - बेतुकाArabic: المزعج - اللعينBengali: বিরক্তিকর - জ্বালাতনকারীRussian: чёртов - проклятыйJapanese: いまいましい - しゃくにさわるVietnamese: phiền toái - chết tiệt (mức nhẹ)Korean: 짜증나는 - 성가신Turkish: lanet olası - baş belasıUrdu: کمبخت - لعنتی (ہلکا انداز)Indonesian: menyebalkan - sialan (ringan)
Example Sentences
That dratted alarm keeps waking me up early.
basic
The dratted computer just froze again.
basic
That dratted cat tracked mud all over the floor!
natural
I can't find that dratted key anywhere.
basic
I can't believe this dratted rain ruined my picnic.
natural
Just my luck—the dratted bus left a minute early.
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