Damnably
adverb
In a cursed or terrible manner.
He was damnably deceived by his close friend.

Often appears as...
- damnably deceived
- damnably ignorant
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
adverb
Used to emphasize the extent of something undesirable or bad.
The food was damnably cold.

Often appears as...
- damnably cold
- damnably wrong
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
adverb
In a cursed or terrible manner.
He was damnably deceived by his close friend.

Often appears as...
- damnably deceived
- damnably ignorant
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
adverb
Used to emphasize the extent of something undesirable or bad.
The food was damnably cold.

Often appears as...
- damnably cold
- damnably wrong
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2

Negative Emphasis
Use 'damnably' to stress something negative, like bad behavior or an unfortunate event.

His attitude was damnably inappropriate at the meeting.
Intense Feeling
'Damnably' adds intensity, showing extreme dissatisfaction or annoyance.

She found the constant noise damnably irritating.
Casual Conversation
'Damnably' is more common in informal settings among friends or expressive contexts.

I'm damnably tired of this weather!
Negative Emphasis
Use 'damnably' to stress something negative, like bad behavior or an unfortunate event.

His attitude was damnably inappropriate at the meeting.
Intense Feeling
'Damnably' adds intensity, showing extreme dissatisfaction or annoyance.

She found the constant noise damnably irritating.
Casual Conversation
'Damnably' is more common in informal settings among friends or expressive contexts.

I'm damnably tired of this weather!
Negative Emphasis
Use 'damnably' to stress something negative, like bad behavior or an unfortunate event.

His attitude was damnably inappropriate at the meeting.
Intense Feeling
'Damnably' adds intensity, showing extreme dissatisfaction or annoyance.

She found the constant noise damnably irritating.
Casual Conversation
'Damnably' is more common in informal settings among friends or expressive contexts.

I'm damnably tired of this weather!
Quote examples
Thomas Huxley
English Scientist
The world is neither wise nor just, but it makes up for all its folly and injustice by being damnably sentimental.

Quote examples
Hilaire Belloc
English Poet
It is sometimes necessary to lie damnably in the interests of the nation.

Quote examples
Thomas Huxley
English Scientist
The world is neither wise nor just, but it makes up for all its folly and injustice by being damnably sentimental.

Quote examples
Hilaire Belloc
English Poet
It is sometimes necessary to lie damnably in the interests of the nation.

Example 1 of 2
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