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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The cursed airplane from Qatar is not just a symbol of Trumpism but also its substance. Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 15 May 2025 No person has ever made it out of its cursed orbit in 600 years. Nick Romano, EW.com, 12 May 2025 Here's why flying through Newark feels cursed right now. Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 7 May 2025 As with all Kanye projects in this cursed era, the release was full of chaos. Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2025 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 24 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

cursed

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

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