deuced

English

Etymology

From deuce +‎ -ed.

Pronunciation

• enPR: d(y)o͞oʹ-sĭd, d(y)o͞ost, IPA^(key): /ˈd(j)uːsɪd/, /d(j)uːst/

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• Rhymes: -uːsɪd, -uːst

Adjective

deuced (comparative more deuced, superlative most deuced)

1. (euphemistic, dated) Damned.

   Synonyms: goddamned, hellbound, reprobate; see also Thesaurus:godforsaken

   • 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:

     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.

Adverb

deuced (comparative more deuced, superlative most deuced)

1. (degree, euphemistic, dated) Damned.
   • 1923, Ernest Bramah, The Eyes of Max Carrados:

     "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?"

Synonyms

• deucedly

Translations

damned

• Bulgarian: дяволски (bg) (djavolski)
• Ukrainian: чортовий m (čortovyj), бісів (uk) m (bisiv)

Anagrams

• deduce, educed