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- [drat-id]
- /ˈdræt ɪd/
- /ˈdræ.tɪd/
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- [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
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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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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
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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