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cursed

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adjective \ˈkər-səd, ˈkərst\

Simple Definition of cursed

  • : affected by a curse that causes bad things to happen

  • : affected by something bad

  • : annoying or unpleasant

Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary

Full Definition of cursed

  1. :  being under or deserving a curse

cursedly

adverb

cursedness

noun

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Examples of cursed in a sentence

  1. Some people think the old house is cursed.

  2. a people cursed with famine

  3. His cursed stupidity got him in trouble again.

  4. I can't get this cursed radio to work.



13th Century

First Known Use of cursed

13th century

Variants of cursed

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curst

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cursed Synonyms

Synonyms
accursed (or accurst), blasted

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