deuced

adjective

ˈdü-səd How to pronounce deuced (audio)
Definition of deucednext
as in cursed
deserving of one's condemnation or displeasure this deuced washing machine always gives me trouble

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deuced
  1. cursed
  2. freaking
  3. awful
  4. terrible
  5. blasted
  6. darned
  7. rotten
Adjective
  • The sequel ratchets up the stakes by saddling its cursed protagonist with not only a supernatural nightmare but the pressures of living under an intensely public spotlight.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The final position is right-back, the cursed area of last season.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of cursed
Adjective
  • And that's what Simon hasn't learned how to do yet, which is to just go and get a freaking life.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 31 July 2026
  • But my concern about my present writing quality is getting in the way of just telling a freaking story.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
Definition of freaking
Adjective
  • Cyber stocks late last year and into 2026 were being lumped into the awful enterprise software trade.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • In 2024, Burke’s squad dragged itself off the mat after an awful (yet at the time, typical) start to the season to go unbeaten in 12 of 13 matches down the stretch and narrowly miss the playoffs.
    — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of awful
Adjective
  • Whether the outcome will be terrible or beautiful is unclear.
    — Robert Rubsam, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Feral pigeons are famously terrible nest builders and are drawn to buildings and roofs with features like solar panels, chimneys, eaves, and AC units to make their homes.
    — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of terrible
Adjective
  • The symbol of an institution that for decades has prepared many of Ukraine’s top public finance officials and ministers sat bomb-blasted and unusable.
    — Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026
  • With more than a dozen varieties grown in and around SoCal, in 2026 alone, heads (of cabbage) will roll if Angelenos can’t get their fix of this vitamin-rich, potassium-laden, calcium-blasted antioxidant VIP in 2026.
    — Rebecca Leib, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Definition of blasted
Adjective
  • SpaceX’s stock is soggy because there is just so darned much of it about to hit the market.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Heck, as recently as 2023 Cinderella took over the whole darned Final Four, with the Miami Hurricanes, FAU and San Diego State barging in.
    — Greg Cote Updated March 23, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Definition of darned
Adjective
  • His last Netflix partnership, the miniseries Zero Day, put up rotten scores.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Always bury the rotten fruit in the center of your compost pile to help mask the smell and deter unwanted animals.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of rotten
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“Deuced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deuced. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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