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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Slavery had a cursed past, and a present to be tolerated, but no future. Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025 Diana, originally a student in the classic series, is now a doctor navigating her supernatural powers, a cursed love triangle, and a far more sensual storyline​ - complete with steamy scenes that are a bold departure from the chaste kisses of 35 years ago. Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025 Hopefully, little moments like that, and the club’s workmanlike effort in the final games of this cursed season, can help this group band together and come out stronger next fall. Harman Dayal, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025 Exactly, Laurie! Aw, did this somehow turn into a heartwarming moment between the cursed girls’ trippers? Emma Specter, Vogue, 7 Apr. 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 30 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

cursed

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

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