cursed

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adjective

ˈkər-səd How to pronounce cursed (audio) ˈkərst How to pronounce cursed (audio)
variants or less commonly curst
ˈkərst How to pronounce cursed (audio)
Synonyms of cursednext
: being under or deserving a curse
cursedly adverb
cursedness noun

cursed

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past tense and past participle of curse entry 2

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Adjective 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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In the cursed days of auto-sync, pre-mixed sets, and the celebrity spinner, few have done as much to defend the noble art of the DJ as Felix Manuel, aka Djrum, a selector who combines galactically expansive taste with equally vast technical skill. — Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 17 Oct. 2026 This remake of the Japanese horror hit Ringu stars Naomi Watts as a Seattle reporter whose 8-year-old son (David Dorfman) watches a cursed videotape that marks him for death in seven days. — Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2026 The cursed island town in Widow’s Bay has summoned all kinds of supernatural entities, much to the dismay of its residents. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026 Circus of the Damned — An evil ringmaster tries to restore his cursed carnival with a new cast of clowns. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cursed

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First Known Use

Adjective

12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cursed was in the 12th century

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“Cursed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cursed. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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cursed

adjective
ˈkər-səd How to pronounce cursed (audio) ˈkərst How to pronounce cursed (audio)
variants also curst
ˈkərst How to pronounce cursed (audio)
: being under or deserving a curse
cursedly adverb
cursedness noun
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