deuced

adjective

ˈdü-səd How to pronounce deuced (audio)
Definition of deucednext
as in cursed
deserving of one's condemnation or displeasure this deuced washing machine always gives me trouble

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deuced
  1. cursed
  2. awful
  3. blasted
  4. terrible
  5. rotten
Adjective
  • Any preconceived notion of a cursed franchise faded away.
    Ben Standig, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
  • An offense so defined by injuries the whole campaign was taking on a cursed feel.
    Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of cursed
Adjective
  • After missing 27 games with a left hamstring strain, Zion Williamson returned to the court on Tuesday night and provided one of the few gratifying moments the New Orleans Pelicans could savor during an awful season.
    William Guillory, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • But any Three Mile Island-style tech meltdown would come with awful collateral damage.
    Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of awful
Adjective
  • The watch measure 44 mm, is made from blasted titanium and features a honeycomb skeletonization of the case that reduces the weight by 50 percent, Ross told Robb Report.
    Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
  • When the moment of triumph finally arrived, with a blasted inside-in forehand to the postage stamp corner of the court, Djokovic, 37, crouched to his knees and immediately succumbed to the first set of tears.
    Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 4 Aug. 2024
Definition of blasted
Adjective
  • The start of the Palisades and Eaton Fires was a case of terrible timing: A drought had turned abundant vegetation into crisp fire fuel, and the winter rains were absent.
    Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The Los Angeles wildfires have been a terrible tragedy.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of terrible
Adjective
  • The prospect of a weaker board comes in the context of the urgent need to deal with huge issues facing MPS, especially after the rotten year the school system has had in 2024.
    Alan J. Borsuk, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Just avoid adding rotten food to bokashi or worm bin composters because mold can throw off the composting process in indoor composting systems.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of rotten
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