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adjective

ˈkər-səd How to pronounce cursed (audio)
variants also curst
Definition of cursednext
as in freaking
deserving of one's condemnation or displeasure that cursed tree fell and blocked the road

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cursed

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verb

past tense of curse
1
as in condemned
to ask a divine power to send harm or evil upon I curse the guy who had the idea of having annoying salespeople call up innocent people to sell them things they don't want

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2
as in plagued
to cause persistent suffering to misfortunes and problems seem to have cursed everyone ever associated with that house

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3
as in swore
to use offensive or indecent language you'll have to put a quarter in the jar every time you curse

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4
as in blamed
to use profane or obscene language at or about cursed him for showing up late, when he knew how important it was to be on time

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Recent Examples of cursed
Adjective
Norse mythology reinforced this tradition through the story of Fafnir, a dwarf transformed into a dragon by his overwhelming greed for a cursed hoard of gold. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026 Images of shape-shifting witches and cursed doors blur the lines between reality and the twins’ childlike imagination. — Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 22 July 2026
Verb
Following the deaths of Glee stars Cory Monteith, Naya Rivera, and Mark Salling, some fans on social media started a myth that the Fox show, which ran from 2009 to 2015, was cursed. — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026 Does this explain why my dad told me we were cursed growing up? — Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cursed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cursed
  1. freaking
  2. condemned
  3. plagued
  4. swore
  5. blamed
  6. blasted
  7. denounced
  8. afflicted
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
Verb
  • Krishnan rightly points out that actively suppressing language ought to be condemned, but that suppression and obsolescence are wholly different.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • On Saturday, Oman condemned attacks on the vessels that were attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, saying in a statement that such attacks could affect its negotiations with Iran over the waterway’s management.
    — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of condemned
Verb
  • Ireland’s museum sector is reportedly plagued by precarious contracts, low pay, unpaid labor, and toxic workplace cultures, driving burnout, excluding talent, and risking the loss of vital institutional knowledge.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Trump has consistently blamed vandals for the botched renovation of the Reflecting Pool, which has been plagued by a peeling liner and resurfacing algae.
    — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of plagued
Verb
  • Cloobeck allegedly contacted Lavie’s attorney, swore at him and threatened him, his property and members of his family, according to the complaint.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh said in a statement Thursday that Immigration Minister Tony Burke swore them in the day before at a citizenship ceremony in their Australian home city of Brisbane.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of swore
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  • His bid to bring China into the WTO also came under fire from officials who blamed him for making too many concessions – some even accused him of selling out the country.
    — CNN Staff, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Craig has blamed Flanagan for a lack of oversight and accountability, allegations that Flanagan rejects.
    — Diana Paulsen, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of blamed
Adjective
  • 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
  • Each earbud is made from polished aluminum and housed in a pearl-blasted charging case made from natural aluminum.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Definition of blasted
Verb
  • Collins denounced the message at the time and said internal chambers were made to his staff.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Matt Simmons, climate attorney with the Environmental Protection Information Center in Humboldt, denounced the latest agreement.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of denounced
Verb
  • Repeat this process once the soil has dried again, until affected plants are no longer afflicted with pests.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Blending horror with comedy, the Apple TV show takes place in a fictitious New England island town afflicted by a centuries-old curse that brings about supernatural evils.
    — Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026
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