adjective
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under a curse
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deserving to be cursed; detestable; hateful
Other Word Forms
- cursedly adverb
- cursedness noun
- uncursed adjective
Etymology
Origin of cursed
Example Sentences
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“Götterdämmerung” is the fourth and final installment of Wagner’s Ring cycle—a Norse saga about a cursed ring that grants power but delivers ruin.
As the wind cut through my T-shirt, I wrapped my arms around myself with the despairing feeling that this cursed day would never end.
From Literature
In classic Jets fashion, however, it didn’t take long for his tenure with the team to feel cursed.
He tumbled sideways, cursed a bit, and decided the cat was not his friend and did not deserve a name after all.
From Literature
The museum sells occult essentials, cursed antiques and movie merchandise.
From Los Angeles Times
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