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dratted

drat·ted
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [drat-id]
    • /ˈdræt ɪd/
    • /ˈdræ.tɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [drat-id]
    • /ˈdræt ɪd/

Definitions of dratted word

  • adjective dratted damned; confounded (used as a mild oath): This dratted car won't start. 1
  • verb with object dratted to damn; confound: Drat your interference. 1
  • noun dratted Simple past tense and past participle of drat. 1
  • adjective dratted wretched; annoying 0
  • adjective dratted confounded; darned 0

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Origin of dratted

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; drat + -ed2

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Dratted

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dratted popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

dratted usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for dratted

adj dratted

  • abhorrent — If something is abhorrent to you, you hate it very much or consider it completely unacceptable.
  • abominable — Something that is abominable is very unpleasant or bad.
  • accursed — Some people use accursed to describe something which they are very annoyed about.
  • blessed — If someone is blessed with a particular good quality or skill, they have that good quality or skill.
  • culpable — If someone or their conduct is culpable, they are responsible for something wrong or bad that has happened.

verb dratted

  • curse — If you curse, you use rude or offensive language, usually because you are angry about something.
  • abuse — Abuse of someone is cruel and violent treatment of them.
  • confound — If someone or something confounds you, they make you feel surprised or confused, often by showing you that your opinions or expectations of them were wrong.
  • slam — the winning or bidding of all the tricks or all the tricks but one in a deal. Compare grand slam (def 1), little slam.
  • blaspheme — If someone blasphemes, they say rude or disrespectful things about God or religion, or they use God's name as a swear word.

interj dratted

  • cripes — an expression of surprise
  • darnation — Alternative form of tarnation.
  • damn — Damn, damn it, and dammit are used by some people to express anger or impatience.

adjective dratted

  • atrocious — If you describe something as atrocious, you are emphasizing that its quality is very bad.
  • horrible — causing or tending to cause horror; shockingly dreadful: a horrible sight.
  • unwelcome — a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure: to give someone a warm welcome.
  • anathematized — Simple past tense and past participle of anathematize.

Antonyms for dratted

adj dratted

  • admirable — An admirable quality or action is one that deserves to be praised and admired.
  • favored — regarded or treated with preference or partiality: Her beauty made her the favored child.
  • laudatory — containing or expressing praise: overwhelmed by the speaker's laudatory remarks.
  • praiseworthy — deserving of praise; laudable: a praiseworthy motive.
  • cherished — clung to, esp when fulfilment is unlikely

verb dratted

  • compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
  • laud — to praise; extol.
  • praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
  • permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
  • protect — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.

adjective dratted

  • favourable — Pleasing, encouraging or approving.

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