variants or less commonly curst
Synonyms of cursednext
: 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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Alex Jacobs, United States, 2026 A cursed artifact wrapped in static. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026 Mackenyu takes us to Loguetown and Ipponmatsu's Arms Shop, where his character recreates a scene from the anime involving a cursed sword. Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026 So, whose club is the most ‘cursed’? Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026 Every Brilliant Thing, by the way, stars Daniel Radcliffe, filmdom’s not-so-cursed Harry Potter himself. Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cursed

Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cursed was in the 12th century

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“Cursed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cursed. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.

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cursed

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

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