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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
Tom Hanks in particular is fantastic, as usual, and his role as Captain Jim Lovell on the cursed spacecraft won himself and the movie several awards. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026 Meanwhile, Daemon, angered that his wife/niece is mad at him for orchestrating the brutal murder of a child, goes to the cursed castle of Harrenhal to claim it for their side — or perhaps to claim it for himself. — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Verb
Anguished and alone, Nick is similarly cast away, seemingly cursed to spend the rest of his days forsaken in his hometown, now a foreign land. — Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026 The Cubs lost 8-6 and the cheers turned to jeers and swears as relief pitcher Jacob Webb cursed his own performance after the game. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 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
  • There’s gonna be some comedy at the beginning and then there’s gonna be freaking reggaeton!
    — Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • That itself should be a freaking movie.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Definition of freaking
Verb
  • Researchers sometimes refer to these influences as permission structures, or social cues that signal whether certain behaviors are likely to be rewarded, ignored or condemned.
    — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • The author — who first came under fire in 2020 for making remarks widely condemned as transphobic — has denied being transphobic, defending her views as pro-feminist.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Definition of condemned
Verb
  • Aside from the peeling of the waterproof coating, the reflecting pool has been plagued by an algae bloom, a persistent problem due to Washington’s high heat during the summer and the pool’s shallow depth, which creates an ideal biological incubator.
    — Philip Wang, Time, 6 July 2026
  • Now fully healthy after knee injuries plagued his rookie season, Thiero’s versatility in summer league could potentially translate to regular-season minutes.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of plagued
Verb
  • There were even Colombian fans with yellow and red split shirts, who swore allegiance to their beloved Colombia, but wanted to pay their respect to one of the legends of the game.
    — Sergio Gonzalez, New York Times, 28 June 2026
  • McNulty said his mother never swore unless necessary for a good joke.
    — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
Definition of swore
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  • In Guadalajara, South Korea’s opening day win against Czech Republic was headlined by empty seats, which FIFA blamed on several fans watching the game from the stadium concourses.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
  • Officials directly blamed the unrest on severe staffing shortages.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 30 June 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
  • Several temple administrators have denounced robotic elephants for rituals and festivals.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • Activists and faith leaders denounced the conditions at the office during a press conference the previous day, calling on officials to visit the facility and said there had been bad conditions at the facility for weeks.
    — Vera Lucia Pappaterra, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Definition of denounced
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  • Jude, meanwhile, was shifting from tossing cones to tugging at his ears, afflicted with the same malady that had landed several of the toddlers on the room’s version of the injury list.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
  • They are both afflicted by cognitive and/or hearing issues.
    — Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
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