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adjective

ˈkə-səd

Definition of cussed

as in cursed

deserving of one's condemnation or displeasure that cussed cat once again woke us up last night

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verb

past tense of cuss

as in swore

to use offensive or indecent language the little girl clapped her hands over her ears when her brother started cussing

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Only his father’s respectability, and perhaps his odd Motown accent, spared him from getting cussed out by bridesmaids at society weddings as a wastrel and drunkard, a shameless woman-wrapper. — Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026 Many of them cussed at me, as if having dialogue is not allowed. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026 The staff member leading the group says the man cussed at them, shouted derogatory names and continued to reference guns. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 31 July 2026 That Youngin still a man and he can get cussed out but don’t put ya hands on me. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025 We have been cussed for offering the homeless food, water and clothing. — Bruce Higgins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025

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Adjective

But for Mayor Tom Loftis (Matthew Rhys), the local personalities pale in comparison to the evils lurking beneath the cursed island’s surface.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
But Alys recognizes the anguish of a man just beginning his cursed life.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of cursed

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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

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

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