damned

Etymology

adj

1. Godforsaken.
   You're children of the damned // like candles, watch them burn // burning in the light // you'll burn again tonight. 1982, Iron Maiden (lyrics and music), “Children of the Damned”
2. Variant of profane damn, used to express contempt, exasperation, etc. towards someone or something.
   Their damned lawyers can go to hell.
   I can't get this damned thing to work.
3. Short for I'll be damned.
   Damned if I know. (strong assertion that you do not know)

adv

1. (mildly vulgar) Very.
   What's so damned important about a football game?

verb

1. simple past and past participle of damn