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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Euphoria has been plagued by cursed timelines from the start. Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024 Something tells me that if this was what the Beast showed Belle instead of his massive library, his cursed employees would still be sleeping in cupboards. Sandra Gonzalez, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024 From the moment she was born, Yana-Wara was seemingly cursed. Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024 This is a version of the Otherworld or Carcosa, some lost, cursed, blighted place. Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 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 16 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

cursed

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

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