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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This is the beginning of the road trip and the first real moment of cursed bad luck for Alexander. Yolanda MacHado, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024 After all, playing the backup five for Denver seems practically cursed at this point. Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2024 Watson imbues Valya with the warmth of gazpacho and the charm of a cursed porcelain doll. Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024 Euphoria has been plagued by cursed timelines from the start. Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 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 25 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

cursed

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

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