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cursed

American  
[kur-sid, kurst] / ˈkɜr sɪd, kɜrst /

adjective

  1. under a curse; damned.

    Synonyms:
    accursed

  2. deserving a curse; hateful; abominable.

    Synonyms:
    execrable, damnable
cursed British  
/ ˈkɜːsɪd, kɜːst /

adjective

  1. under a curse

  2. deserving to be cursed; detestable; hateful

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Other Word Forms

  • cursedly adverb
  • cursedness noun
  • uncursed adjective

Etymology

Origin of cursed

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; curse, -ed 2

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