Simple Definition of accursed

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accursed

adjective

old-fashioned
1
: having very bad luck : placed under a curse
an accursed [=cursed] team that can't seem to win a game
2
: very bad : greatly or strongly disliked
I couldn't wait to get out of that accursed [=cursed, damned] place.

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“Accursed.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/accursed. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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