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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"This cursed ceasefire has broken us. There is no light at the end of the tunnel," said Saghar, 39.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
Yonatan Albalak, her son, posted on Facebook April 2 that his mother had been “gathered into infinity after a short and hard battle with the cursed disease” of cancer.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Here, Tuason cleverly lifts a conceit from “The Ring,” where a cursed videotape gave the viewer seven days to live after popping it into the VCR.
From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026
The Aviva saluted him as Scotland would have cursed him.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
“If you’ve lit that cursed lamp, the other one will know.”
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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