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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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.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
The rumor among her people is that Mary has been cursed with this malign power.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Vibes: cursed tea party, haunted cottage, abandoned in a mansion.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
In Widow's Bay, Rhys portrays Tom Loftis, the mayor of a community struggling with no wi-fi, poor mobile phone signal and locals who believe the island is cursed.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
I couldn’t handle the Dakotas on my own, and I cursed a fate that knocked out Charlie at just the wrong moment.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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