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Darned vs Earned - What's the difference?

darned | earned |

As verbs the difference between darned and earned

is that darned is past tense of darn See {{term|darn|etymology 1|damn}} and {{term|darn|etymology 2|mend} while earned is past tense of earn.

As an adjective darned

is a minced oath for damned.

As an adverb darned

is damned, extremely.

darned

English

Alternative forms

* darn'd

Verb

(head)
  • (darn) See

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • (euphemistic) A minced oath for damned

    • Adverb

    (-)
  • (degree) Damned, extremely
    • That was darned nice of him, wasn't it?
    He is do darned pig-headed.

    Anagrams

    * English degree adverbs

    earned

    English

    Alternative forms

    *earnt (qualifier)

    Verb

    (head)
  • (earn)

    • Anagrams

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