😠 Annoying or strong 😤 Mild exclamation

doggoned

1 9.0

Used before a word to show mild anger or surprise

adjective
/ˈdɔɡənd/

Archaic

: maldito

Must be out of my doggoned mind.

Examples

It's so doggoned hot outside that I don't want to move!
I can't believe that doggoned car broke down again!
Why do I have to deal with these doggoned problems all the time?

Synonyms

damned

vsdoggoned

NSFW

300 5.6

Said to make something sound very strong

is a milder substitute that avoids harsh negativity

darned

vsdoggoned

Informal

27 7.4

An informal word that makes a feeling stronger, for example very tired

is equally mild but slightly more colloquial before adjectives or nouns

doggone

vsdoggoned

Informal

12 9.4

Used before a noun or statement to show annoyance

is milder and more playful, used before adjectives or nouns

danged

vsdoggoned

Informal

5 8.6

Put before a word to show mild annoyance or strong feeling

is similarly mild but more playful when placed before words

cursed

vsdoggoned

Literature

1 5.3

Having bad luck because of a magic spell, sometimes used to show anger or strong feeling

is used more mildly to show simple annoyance or emphasis

blamed

vsdoggoned

8.2

Put before a noun to show strong annoyance

is a milder choice that eases harshness when placed before words

damnedest

vsdoggoned

NSFW

8.6

To try very hard to do something

is milder and used for light annoyance rather than extreme emphasis

Antonyms

blessed

Formal

8 4.8

Viewed as holy and worthy of worship in a religion

How Annoyed

damned

NSFW

300 5.6

doggoned

Archaic

1 9.0

darned

Informal

27 7.4

Surface Forms

doggoned positive

Etymology

Doggoned is a mild American word that grew from using dog as a soft curse instead of 'God' or 'damned'. So when you hear doggoned before an adjective, adverb, or noun, it is a gentler way to show annoyance or strong feeling.