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.
Recent Examples on the Web Lai and his wife, Thanh Tran, opened their first restaurant, Huong Que, in 1993 in a cursed corner of Eden Center, the Falls Church, Va., shopping center dedicated to Vietnamese food and culture. Tim Carman, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2024 The story begins with Tucker Carlson’s extremely cursed interview of Kanye West in 2022. Sarah Jeong, The Verge, 23 Feb. 2024 Chthonic instrumentals give way to eerie ballads incorporating chamber-pop and R&B, her voice rising from the ether like a spirit from a cursed cave. Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 16 Feb. 2024 Wilson had nine straight winning seasons to start his career, becoming arguably the most cursed name amongst 49ers fans since Kyle Williams. Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2024 On his hunt for the Sea of Flames, a cursed diamond last seen in Daniel's possession that's rumored to grant immortality, Von Rumpel tracks down Marie-Laure in Etienne's St. Malo home. Nick Romano, EW.com, 11 Sep. 2023 Four dolls were announced — studio executive, director, cinematographer and movie star — leading some on social media site X and various other cursed corners of the Internet to point out the essential entertainment jobs that were overlooked. Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Jan. 2024 While the genre of white comedian-rapper is a uniquely cursed subset of American culture, Lil Dicky manages to sidestep the obvious first impressions by presenting something that at its core feels honest. Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2024 Burt’s Bees launched ranch-scented lip balm with Hidden Valley In yet another cursed brand collab, Hidden Valley (the ranch dressing makers) and Burt’s Bees (the natural body care company) unveiled lip balms with flavors inspired by wings—including ranch, buffalo sauce, celery, and carrot. Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 19 Jan. 2024

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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 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

cursed

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

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