damnable

adjective dam·na·ble \ˈdam-nə-bəl\

: deserving strong criticism : very bad, wrong, annoying, etc.

Full Definition of DAMNABLE

: liable to or deserving condemnation

: very bad : detestable <damnable weather>

— dam·na·ble·ness noun

— dam·na·bly \-blē\ adverb

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14th century

Synonyms: accursed (or accurst), blasted, confounded, cotton-picking, cursed (also curst), cussed, dang, danged, darn (also durn), darned (also durned), deuced, doggone (or doggoned), freaking, goddamned (or goddamn or goddam), infernal

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