darnedest
Very hardest try
Darnedest is the superlative of darned, itself a euphemism for damned.
It appears almost exclusively in the expression do one's darnedest, meaning to try as hard as possible, and the darnedest things, describing something surprising or remarkable: Kids say the darnedest things.
The word carries a folksy, old-fashioned quality.
Most unusual or unfamiliar
Make an effort
- attemptEffort to accomplish
- endeavorPurposeful sustained attempt
- striveMake sustained effort
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
determination · grit · tenacity · dedication · commitment · toil · labor · diligence
strangest
Most unusual or unfamiliar
try
Make an effort
perseverance · determination · grit · tenacity · dedication · commitment · toil · labor · diligence · doggedness
darnedesthalfhearted
Lacking sincere commitment
half-hearted · least · minimal effort · bare minimum · zero effort
darnedesthalfhearted
Lacking sincere commitment
half-assed · lackadaisical · indifferent · apathetic · unenthusiastic
- do one's darnedestExert utmost effort