cussed

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adjective

cuss·​ed ˈkə-səd How to pronounce cussed (audio)
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: cursed
2
: obstinate, cantankerous
cussedly adverb
cussedness
ˈkə-səd-nəs How to pronounce cussed (audio)
noun

cussedness

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noun

cuss·​ed·​ness ˈkə-səd-nəs How to pronounce cussedness (audio)
plural -es
: disposition to willful perversity : cantankerousness, obstinacy

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Adjective that cussed cat once again woke us up last night

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First Known Use

Adjective

1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of cussed was in 1834

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“Cussed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cussed. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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