cursed
adjective
ˈkər-səd 
ˈkərst
ˈkərst variants or less commonly curst
ˈkərst
: being under or deserving a curse
cursedly adverb
cursedness noun
Synonyms
- accursed
- accurst
- blasted
- confounded
- cussed
- damnable
- dang
- danged
- darn
- durn
- darned
- durned
- deuced
- doggone
- doggoned
- freaking
- infernal
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Example Sentences
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.
Recent Examples on the Web All of your favorite meddling kids return in this 2016 reboot after Velma learns she's inherited a cursed castle in Transylvania. 
Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 19 July 2022 The even handsomer son John Wilkes had star power but felt cursed with bad luck. Dennis Drabelle, Washington Post, 1 July 2022 One member of the cast who won’t be making his return is Jason Marsden, who voiced the cursed cat Thackery Binx, Entertainment Weekly reported. Wilson Chapman, Variety, 29 June 2022 Robert Englund — who played Freddy Krueger in iconic Nightmare on Elm Street series — made a brief but deliciously creepy appearance as Victor Creel, a cursed patriarch with a terrible backstory that few characters believe. Kelly Wynne, PEOPLE.com, 31 May 2022 The cursed rover may still be saved—but at what cost? Jonathan O'callaghan, Scientific American, 19 May 2022 And like the Red Sox, Atlas saw its fortunes change with new ownership that challenged a long-standing culture of a cursed club that could never win. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2022 Decades ago, one Halloween night, Windsor disappeared without a trace and ever since his cursed spirit is said to haunt the town each year on October 31 for one hour. K.j. Yossman, Variety, 20 May 2022 However, Malenia and Miquella were both born cursed and unfit, while Ranni rejects her lineage. Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2020 See More
Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 19 July 2022 The even handsomer son John Wilkes had star power but felt cursed with bad luck. Dennis Drabelle, Washington Post, 1 July 2022 One member of the cast who won’t be making his return is Jason Marsden, who voiced the cursed cat Thackery Binx, Entertainment Weekly reported. Wilson Chapman, Variety, 29 June 2022 Robert Englund — who played Freddy Krueger in iconic Nightmare on Elm Street series — made a brief but deliciously creepy appearance as Victor Creel, a cursed patriarch with a terrible backstory that few characters believe. Kelly Wynne, PEOPLE.com, 31 May 2022 The cursed rover may still be saved—but at what cost? Jonathan O'callaghan, Scientific American, 19 May 2022 And like the Red Sox, Atlas saw its fortunes change with new ownership that challenged a long-standing culture of a cursed club that could never win. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2022 Decades ago, one Halloween night, Windsor disappeared without a trace and ever since his cursed spirit is said to haunt the town each year on October 31 for one hour. K.j. Yossman, Variety, 20 May 2022 However, Malenia and Miquella were both born cursed and unfit, while Ranni rejects her lineage. Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2020 See More Word History
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined above
cursed 1 of 2
adjective
variants also curst
as in blasted
deserving of one's condemnation or displeasure that cursed tree fell and blocked the road Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- blasted
- accursed
- freaking
- terrible
- awful
- rotten
- cussed
- confounded
- infernal
- damnable
- danged
- dang
- wretched
- darned
- darn
- pitiful
- accurst
- doggone
- deuced
- detestable
- doggoned
- durned
- nasty
- vile
- abominable
- atrocious
- durn
- bum
- lousy
- execrable
- miserable
- odious
- sorry
- punk
- shameful
- despicable
- contemptible
- pitiable
- scurvy
- scabby
- scummy
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- wonderful
- marvelous
- great
- commendable
- creditable
- marvellous
- praiseworthy
- laudable
cursed
2 of 2verb
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
- condemned
- denounced
- anathematized
- imprecated
- beshrewed
- jinxed
- damned
- hexed
- execrated
- maledicted
- reviled
- voodooed
- reprobated
- danged
- darned
- dashed
- durned
- fulminated (against)
- cussed (out)
- railed (against)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- blessed
- applauded
- congratulated
- commended
- blest
2
as in afflicted
to cause persistent suffering to misfortunes and problems seem to have cursed everyone ever associated with that house Synonyms & Similar Words
- afflicted
- plagued
- persecuted
- tortured
- tormented
- attacked
- besieged
- bedeviled
- troubled
- beset
- bothered
- harrowed
- anguished
- annoyed
- stung
- agonized
- disturbed
- harassed
- excruciated
- hounded
- assailed
- vexed
- racked
- struck
- aggravated
- irritated
- exasperated
- oppressed
- pursued
- grieved
- irked
- overwhelmed
- griped
- worried
- hurt
- badgered
- peeved
- upset
- stabbed
- rid
- bugged
- victimized
- perturbed
- distressed
- crushed
- molested
- harried
- disquieted
- dogged
- pestered
- chafed
- agitated
- tried
- pained
- discomforted
- nettled
- overpowered
- smote
- flustered
- rasped
- tyrannized
- galled
- riled
- stressed
- rode
- martyred
- wrung
- strained
- smarted
- got
- grated
- put out
- discomposed
- panged
- vext
- piqued
- pricked
- hagrode
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- aided
- assisted
- relieved
- helped
- abetted
- delivered
- comforted
- released
- consoled
- soothed
- quieted
- contented
- reprieved
- solaced
- succored
3
as in swore
to use offensive or indecent language you'll have to put a quarter in the jar every time you curse Synonyms & Similar Words
- swore
- damned
- cussed
- blasphemed
- reviled
- execrated
- railed
- ranted
- confounded
- anathematized
- imprecated
- fulminated
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
- blamed
- damned
- criticized
- admonished
- imprecated
- rebuked
- reprimanded
- reproved
- reproached
- chided
- maledicted
- chid
- reprehended
- censured
- reprobated
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- blessed
- praised
- magnified
- extolled
- lauded
- glorified
- hailed
- applauded
- commended
- saluted
- complimented
- blest
- acclaimed
- come-outer
- come-outers
- come-to-je
- come-to-Jesus moment
- come-to-jesus moments
- come/crawl out of the woodwork
- come/fall apart at the seams
- come/follow close/hard/hot on something's heels
- come/follow close/hard/hot on the heels of (something)
- come/get to the point
- come/go crawling to
- come/go on the air
- come/go to the rescue of
- come/jump to someone's defense
- come/pop into one's head
- come/spring/leap to mind
- come/turn up trumps
- comeback
- comebacker
- comebackers
- comebacks
- Comechingón
- COMECON
- Comecrudo
- comecrudos