Danged Meaning in English
word
ˈdæŋd
DANGD
dˈæŋd
DANGD
Definition
A mild and old-fashioned way to say "damned"; often used to express annoyance, surprise, or emphasis without using strong language.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, often used in rural or older American English. Serves as a euphemism for "damned" to avoid strong swearing. Found in phrases like "danged if I know"; less common in modern speech.
Spanish: maldito - condenado - condenado (suave)Portuguese (BR): danado - maldito (suave)Portuguese (PT): danado - maldito (suave)Chinese (Simplified): 该死的（轻微）- 可恶的Chinese (Traditional): 該死的（輕微）- 可惡的Hindi: कमबख्त - शापित (मृदु)Arabic: لعين (مخففة) - ملعون (تلطيفية)Bengali: শিকস্ত - অভিশপ্ত (হালকা অর্থে)Russian: чёртов - проклятый (смягчённо)Japanese: くそったれ (古風・軽い) - いまいましいVietnamese: chết tiệt (nhẹ) - quỷ thậtKorean: 제기랄 (가볍게) - 빌어먹을Turkish: lanet olası - kahrolası (hafif)Urdu: کمبخت - لعنتی (ہلکے انداز میں)Indonesian: sialan (ringan) - terkutuk (halus)
Example Sentences
That danged cat knocked over the flowerpot again.
basic
I can't open this danged jar.
basic
It's starting to rain on my danged picnic.
basic
Well, I'll be danged! You actually fixed it.
natural
If it ain't one danged thing, it's another.
natural
You got your danged shoes all muddy again.
natural