i Register
In some senses, darned is marked as euphemistic. Watch for register when choosing this word.
adj
A minced oath for damned, used to express contempt, exasperation, consternation, etc. towards someone or something.
Those darned kids were round here again this morning.
The darned rope has got tangled up.
adv
Damned, extremely.
That was darned nice of him, wasn't it?
He is so darned pig-headed.