cursed

[ kur-sid, kurst ]

adjective

1. under a curse; damned.

   Synonyms: accursed

2. deserving a curse; hateful; abominable.

   Synonyms: execrable, damnable

cursed

/ ˈkɜːsɪd; kɜːst /

adjective

1. under a curse
2. deserving to be cursed; detestable; hateful

Derived Forms

• ˈcursedness, noun
• ˈcursedly, adverb

Other Words From

• cursed·ly adverb
• cursed·ness noun
• un·cursed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cursed¹

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

Example Sentences

Paul – who has mainly fought ex-UFC stars in an 11-bout career – cursed at a journalist who asked him when he would face "a real fighter".

From BBC

But perhaps most striking is the broadcast's difficult-to-describe “cursed vibe,” social media users say.

From Salon

When the gun didn’t go off, he cursed, threatened her and fled, Rivera told detectives.

From Los Angeles Times

The driver slammed on the brakes and cursed her out.

From Los Angeles Times

Trump cursed the vice president and encouraged rally attendees to do the same, calling Harris a "sh*t vice president."

From Salon