cotton-picking

cot·ton–pick·ing

adj \ˈkä-t^ən-ˌpi-kiŋ, -ˌpi-kən\

Definition of COTTON-PICKING

1

: damned —used as a generalized expression of disapproval <a cotton–picking hypocrite>

2

: damned —used as an intensive <out of his cotton–picking mind — Irving Kristol>

First Known Use of COTTON-PICKING

circa 1952

Related to COTTON-PICKING

Synonyms: accursed (or accurst), blasted, confounded, cotton-picking, cursed (also curst), cussed, dang, danged, darn (also durn), darned (also durned), deuced, doggone (or doggoned), freaking, goddamned (or goddamn or goddam), infernal

Related Words: atrocious, awful, bum, detestable, execrable, lousy, punk, rotten, terrible, wretched; abominable, odious, vile; contemptible, despicable, miserable, nasty, pitiable, pitiful, scabby, scummy, scurvy, shameful, sorry

Near Antonyms: commendable, creditable, laudable, praiseworthy; great, marvelous (or marvellous), wonderful

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