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Definition of goldarned

goldarned

/ɡoʊlˈdɑːrnd/
gol · darned
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• adjective

1

North American Used as a mild, informal intensifier to express annoyance, frustration, or emphasis; confounded or darned.

Example

"I cannot get this goldarned lawnmower to start no matter how hard I pull the cord."

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• adverb

1

North American To a great degree; extremely or very (used as an informal, folksy intensifier).

Example

"It is goldarned hot out on the porch this afternoon."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Used almost exclusively in informal or folksy American English as a mild, old-fashioned euphemism for 'goddamned'. As an adjective, it appears only attributively before a noun.

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• Nearby Words

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gold ringed cat snake
goldarn
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goldcrest
golden
golden dojo loach

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 19th-century United States as a minced oath, blending 'gol' (a euphemistic alteration of 'God') and 'darned' (a substitute for 'damned').

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Goldarned. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/goldarned
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