tarnal
/ˈtɑrnəl/
adjective
- A mild, old-fashioned exclamation used to express annoyance or surprise; a euphemism for 'eternal' or 'damned'.
- I can't find my keys anywhere — tarnal nuisance!
- That tarnal cat keeps getting into the garden!
- The tarnal rain ruined our picnic plans.
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adverb
- Used as an intensifier, meaning 'very' or 'extremely' (old-fashioned).
- That story is tarnal old — everyone has heard it.
- He was tarnal slow getting ready.
- It's tarnal cold out there today.