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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First introduced in the cursed sapphic speed dating scene (see above), Ash’s confident yet charming personality immediately won both me and Taylor over. Ana Osorno, Them, 21 Mar. 2025 And the cursed Vula tribe was heading back to Tribal Council. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025 During his island hopping, Majima also uncovers four powerful cursed instruments that can invoke powerful Final Fantasy-like summons, cranking its already chaotic battles up a just another notch. Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2025 In the film, Kim Cattrall is a cursed Egyptian princess (yes, that’s right) turned department-store mannequin who comes to life for Andrew McCarthy. Carrie Wittmer, Vulture, 4 Mar. 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 25 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

cursed

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

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