adjective
- used as a mild oath or exclamation to express annoyance, frustration, or emphasis; damned (euphemistic)
Usage: informal; chiefly North American; euphemistic substitute for 'damned'
adverb
- used to intensify or emphasize an adjective or adverb; very, extremely (euphemistic)
Usage: informal; chiefly North American; euphemistic substitute for 'damned'
Examples
- That goldarned dog ate my sandwich again!
- I can't find my keys anywhere—this is goldarned frustrating.
- The weather is goldarned cold today.
- Where in tarnation is that goldarned remote control?
- He's a goldarned stubborn fellow.
- That's a goldarned good idea!