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Definition of dratted

dratted

/ˈdræt.ɪd/
drat · ted
Adverb:drattedly
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dratted Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Used as a mild, informal intensifier to express annoyance, frustration, or impatience with a person or thing; confounded or pesky.

Example

"She spent half the morning looking for her dratted keys before realizing they were in her coat pocket."

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Word Nuance & Usage

"Dratted" is an exclusively attributive adjective, meaning it must always precede the noun it modifies (e.g., "that dratted alarm clock") and is never used after a linking verb.

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drastic
drastically
drat
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draughts
draughtsperson

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 19th century as a participial adjective from "drat," an aphetic alteration of the minced oath "od rot" (meaning "God rot").

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dratted. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 1, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dratted
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