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 cursed castle of Harrenhal sits at its northern tip. Nick Romano, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2024 In retrospect, Dune had seemed like a cursed property since day one. Chris Nashawaty, WIRED, 30 July 2024 Variety is exclusively debuting the new Comic-Con trailer that reveals both titular characters, the aforementioned cursed raccoon and a really, really big snake. Meredith Woerner, Variety, 28 July 2024 The indie fantasy comedy about a cursed goatherd (Steinbruner) who turns to a witch (Stronach) for help, is very much in the tradition of films like Monty Python and the Holy Grail, The Princess Bride and, of course, The NeverEnding Story. John Russell, Peoplemag, 26 July 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 20 Aug. 2024.

Kids Definition

cursed

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

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