dratted
1
8.6
- adjective
- /ˈdrætɪd/
- Archaic
:
maldito
- Washington State with its dratted 70 MPH freeway speed limit is terrifying, as well as the sheer volume of traffic, let alone the kid traffic in the McChord/Ft. Lewis section (all those teenage soldiers and their teenage wives with infants in the cars!).
Examples
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And that the dratted cat or squirrel is now sitting on the fence, making obscene varmint gestures at him.
Blog text (34) -
Whose dratted horse is that?
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At this rate, she would be imprisoned in this dratted tree until the man broke camp and moved on.
Fiction book (2000) -
In fact, we could all use a good sleep if we're to spend much more time in this dratted jungle.
Fiction book (1992) -
He will never do a dratted thing for abortion.
Blog text (29) -
I can't believe I have to deal with that dratted paperwork again.
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She was late for work because of the dratted traffic jam.
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Every time I try to relax, that dratted noise from the construction site interrupts me.
Synonyms
65
9.7
A strong expression showing anger, surprise, or urgency
62
6.7
A word people say when they feel annoyed or surprised
33
9.9
A very rude phrase people say to show strong anger or annoyance
17
8.4
A short phrase people say when they feel frustrated or disappointed
7
9.5
A short spoken word people use to show mild annoyance or disappointment
2
8.9
A way to show strong frustration or disbelief about someone's words and actions
1
9.5
Appears before verbs or adjectives to make them stronger
1
9.0
A short word people say to show mild anger, surprise, or frustration
1
9.4
A word that shows mild anger or strong feeling about something
To say a short word when you feel annoyed or frustrated
A short mild word people say when they are annoyed
A short word people say to show mild anger, surprise, or frustration
An old mild word people say when they are annoyed
People say this to show annoyance or strong feeling
How Annoyed
- Offensive
65
9.7
- Informal
31
8.2
- Offensive
24
9.9
- Informal
45
7.6
- Archaic
1
8.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Dratted comes from the old exclamation drat, a mild swear people used instead of 'damn' or 'devil' when they were annoyed. So calling something dratted is a way to show small anger or annoyance about something troublesome.