adjective
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under a curse
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deserving to be cursed; detestable; hateful
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of cursed
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at curse, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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“Some Like It Hot” is the second show to open at the Pantages after “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” the Tony Award-winning play based on the bestselling book series by J.K.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2025
And Tom Felton will return to the stage as a grown-up Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2025
"Joining this production will be a full-circle moment for me, because when I begin performances in Cursed Child this fall, I'll also be the exact age Draco is in the play."
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2025
It marks the first time that a star of the Harry Potter movies has joined the spin-off stage production, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2025
On the bad omens side, I see a book titled Cursed or Blessed with Bad Luck?
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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