dang 1 of 3

adjective

Definition of dangnext
as in freaking
deserving of one's condemnation or displeasure we need to go shovel the dang snow again

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dang

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adverb

as in damn
to a great degree we've driven too dang far to turn around now

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dang

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verb

as in to darn

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dang
  1. darn
  2. cursed
  3. damned
  4. extremely
  5. terribly
  6. very
  7. too
  8. incredibly
Verb
  • Shops will be open, luminarias will be lit, and as twilight envelops the town, everyone gathers in Upper Park (above the steps on Main Street) for the lighting of the Christmas tree and pretty much the whole darned park.
    Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2024
  • By now, there’s little to no reason to not think of this squad as the WNBA’s best, name recognition be darned.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2024
Definition of darn
Adjective
  • That episode about the cursed Tiki doll freaked out multiple generations of kids.
    Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Kids might gravitate at first to the toys with the most bells and whistles — like, for example, these cursed electronic stuffies that emit bloodcurdling screams when thrown.
    Anna North, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of cursed
Adverb
  • Still, Moore is pretty damned great — this could almost be her Fly.
    Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Calla is trying her damned best not to sound angry.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2024
Definition of damned
Adverb
  • Courtney Hiatt, who graduated from the cadet academy in April, said hearing how firefighters dealt with their mental health was extremely helpful.
    Fernanda Figueroa, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The photo instructions in the kit are extremely helpful here.
    Beka Garris, Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of extremely
Adverb
  • What about flat-screen TVs of the 4K variety, and that not terribly long ago retailed for $25,000.
    John Tamny, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
  • But as dawn broke, the control room received word that something was terribly wrong.
    Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of terribly
Adverb
  • On the grill: Believe it or not, grilling is a very healthy way to cook meat.
    Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The tutorials are very informative, and produce real-world results like illuminating an LED, activating a buzzer, and other fun projects).
    Bob Beacham, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of very
Adverb
  • Keith has turned Danni down too many times and can feel the tension from her.
    Emma Soren, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Gift cards, too, are simply cash by another name, only restricted to specific stores.
    Allie Volpe, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of too
Adverb
  • And having people feel empowered to take control of their mental health is incredibly important to me.
    Esther Kang, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
  • This demonstrates how incredibly customer adoption is accelerating.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
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