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Doomed Definition & Meaning

doomed
adjective
  1. marked for certain death; "the black spot told the old sailor he was doomed"
  2. in danger of the eternal punishment of Hell; "poor damned souls"
  3. marked by or promising bad fortune; "their business venture was doomed from the start"; "an ill-fated business venture"; "an ill-starred romance"; "the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons"- W.H.Prescott
  4. (usually followed by `to') determined by tragic fate; "doomed to unhappiness"; "fated to be the scene of Kennedy's assassination"
noun
  1. people who are destined to die soon; "the agony of the doomed was in his voice"

"Doomed" in song lyrics

See how doomed is used in real songs:

  • "Along with the notes from this tune, I'm supposed to be doomed"
    2Mex — Shades of Orange
  • "Cause I'm low down, sneaky and I'm doomed"
    4 Deep — Take That
  • "I was more than doomed"
    A-Wax — Dome Shots

Usage tips for "doomed"

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Frequently asked questions

What does doomed mean?
marked for certain death; "the black spot told the old sailor he was doomed" in danger of the eternal punishment of Hell; "poor damned souls" marked by or promising bad fortune; "their business venture was doomed from the start"; "an ill-fated business venture"; "an ill-starred romance"; "the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons"- W.H.Prescott (usually followed by `to') determined by tragic fate; "doomed to unhappiness
What part of speech is doomed?
Doomed is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does doomed have?
Doomed has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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