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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Then we have Benny Safdie as Agamemnon, the king of Mycenae, whom Odysseus follows to Troy and, ultimately, his cursed fate.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
Does this explain why my dad told me we were cursed growing up?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
My mother, Caroline, never cursed or raised her voice, and was almost fairylike in her tone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Vibes: cursed tea party, haunted cottage, abandoned in a mansion.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026
Just the basic standards of not sounding like a braying donkey and not smelling like a pair of cursed sneakers ruled out half the guys in her class.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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