Damn
Damn adverb - To a great degree.
Usage example: told her she'd never get married because she was too damn picky
Especially and damn are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Especially" instead an adverb "Damn".
Especially
Especially adverb - To a great degree.
Usage example: that university is especially strong in the sciences
Damn and especially are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Damn" instead an adverb "Especially".
Nearby Word: especial
Both words in one sentence
- Damn You, Muscle Memory: Pro Hunters in Left 4 Dead may have a hard time adapting to the Hidden's pouncing controls, especially the wallgrab.
Source: Videogame / The Hidden - The writers of the new Doctor Who are walking this tightrope very well, especially when you consider that they have a damn near Unpleasable Fanbase sometimes.
Source: Old Guard Versus New Blood -
Nintendo Hard: The games can and will try your patience, especially Liberation which was actually criticised in reviews for being really damn hard.
Source: Video Game / Killzone
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Especially and Damn. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/damn/especially
Damn & Especially. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/damn/especially>.
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