dratted
1
8.6
- adjective
- /ˈdrætɪd/
- Archaic
- 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
200
9.7
A strong expression showing anger, surprise, or urgency
62
6.7
A word people say when they feel annoyed or surprised
43
9.9
A very rude phrase people say to show strong anger or annoyance
35
8.9
A way to show strong frustration or disbelief about someone's words and actions
30
8.4
A short phrase people say when they feel frustrated or disappointed
6
9.5
A short spoken word people use to show mild annoyance or disappointment
5
9.5
Appears before verbs or adjectives to make them stronger
1
9.2
A short mild word people say when they are annoyed
1
9.0
A short word people say to show mild anger, surprise, or frustration
1
9.2
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
1
9.9
An old mild word people say when they are annoyed
To say a short word when you feel annoyed or frustrated
People say this to show annoyance or strong feeling
How Annoyed
- Offensive
200
9.7
- Informal
66
8.2
- Offensive
29
9.9
- Informal
55
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.