variants or less commonly curst
: being under or deserving a curse
cursedly adverb
cursedness noun

Examples of cursed in a Sentence

Some people think the old house is cursed. a people cursed with famine His cursed stupidity got him in trouble again. I can't get this cursed radio to work.
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As the cursed descendants of Eve, women deserved it. Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 13 July 2025 The Ultimate Edition does a lot to smooth out the confused plotting, but even in the theatrical cut, Batman v Superman feels like a cursed vision of superheroes plagued by fears around self-preservation and cruelty. Rory Doherty, Vulture, 11 July 2025 The cursed son of a king, born half-bull and half-man. John Wiswell, People.com, 3 July 2025 Eight is a cursed number, and this is the eighth day of madness. Fatemeh Shams june 30, Literary Hub, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cursed

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cursed was in the 13th century

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“Cursed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cursed. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

cursed

adjective
variants also curst
: being under or deserving a curse
cursedly adverb
cursedness noun

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