adjective
- used as a mild oath or intensifier
Usage: archaic; dialectal
adverb
- extremely; very
Usage: archaic; dialectal
Examples
- That tarnal cat keeps getting into the garden.
- It’s a tarnal shame we missed the show.
- The weather has been tarnal hot this week.
- He’s tarnal stubborn about changing his mind.
- That tarnal noise kept me awake all night.