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.
Recent Examples on the Web The film from Spenser Cohen and Anna Halberg follows a group of college friends who begin to mysteriously die after using a cursed deck of tarot cards. Katcy Stephan, Variety, 18 June 2024 Whether Green was the one who suggested the Patek as a birthday present for Lennon is hard to confirm, but the cursed history of the watch invites speculation. Jay Fielden, The New Yorker, 17 June 2024 Here, Swift compares herself and her messy, tumultuous fame to one of the most famously cursed animals in western literature. Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 May 2024 This cutting Swedish dark comedy revolves around the cursed family vacation of Tomas (Johannes Kuhnke) and Ebba (Lisa Loven Kongsli) and their two young children at a ski resort in the French Alps. David Faris, theweek, 13 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cursed 

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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 2 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

cursed

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

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