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deuced en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • d(y)o͞oʹ-sĭd
  • /d(j)uːst/
  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /ˈd(j)uːsɪd/
  • (Southern-England) audio
  • d(y)o͞ost

Etymology

From deuce + -ed.

Meanings

  1. (dated, euphemistic) Damned.
    • The Prince don’t marry nowadays, as you say: unless the Princess has a doosid deal of money in the funds, or is a lady of his own rank. 1848 November – 1850 December, William Makepeace Thackeray, chapter 30, in The History of Pendennis. […], volume (please specify |volume=I or II), London: Bradbury and Evans, […], published 1849–1850, →OCLC:

Forms

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more deuced Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most deuced Degree=Sup lexicographic

Synonyms

ever-damned · deityforsaken · reprobate · damned · reprobate · hellbound · deuced · goddamned · hellbound · tormented · goddamned · godforsaken

deuced en · ADV

Pronunciation

  • d(y)o͞oʹ-sĭd
  • /d(j)uːst/
  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /ˈd(j)uːsɪd/
  • (Southern-England) audio
  • d(y)o͞ost

Etymology

From deuce + -ed.

Meanings

  1. (dated, euphemistic, qualifier:degree) Damned.
    • "Very well, Max," acquiesced his companion. "Only don't blame me if it turns out as deuced awkward for your man as Mrs. G. has done. Shall I tell you what a counsel may be expected to put to the jury as the explanation of that lady's evidence?" 1923, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], “(please specify the page)”, in The Eyes of Max Carrados, London: Grant Richards, →OCLC:

Forms

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more deuced Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most deuced Degree=Sup lexicographic

Synonyms

deucedly

Translations (3)

uk бісів (damned) · uk чортовий (damned) · bg дяволски (damned)