curst

[ kurst ]

/ kɜrst /

verb

a simple past tense and past participle of curse.

adjective

cursed.

Nearby words

cursive, cursively, cursor, cursorial, cursory, curst, curt, curtail, curtail step, curtailment, curtain

Related forms

curst·ly, adverbcurst·ness, noun

Definition for curst (2 of 2)

curse

[ kurs ]

/ kɜrs /

noun

the expression of a wish that misfortune, evil, doom, etc., befall a person, group, etc.

a formula or charm intended to cause such misfortune to another.

the act of reciting such a formula.

a profane oath; curse word.

an evil that has been invoked upon one.

the cause of evil, misfortune, or trouble.

something accursed.

Slang. the menstrual period; menstruation (usually preceded by the).

an ecclesiastical censure or anathema.

verb (used with object), cursed or curst, curs·ing.

to wish or invoke evil, calamity, injury, or destruction upon.

to swear at.

to blaspheme.

to afflict with great evil.

to excommunicate.

verb (used without object), cursed or curst, curs·ing.

to utter curses; swear profanely.

Origin of curse

before 1050; Middle English curs (noun), cursen (verb), Old English curs (noun), cursian (verb), of disputed origin

SYNONYMS FOR curse

1, 9 imprecation, execration, fulmination, malediction.

5 misfortune, calamity, trouble.

5, 6 bane, scourge, plague, affliction, torment.

13 plague, scourge, afflict, doom.

ANTONYMS FOR curse

1, 9 blessing, benediction.

10 bless.

Related forms

curs·er, nounout·curse, verb (used with object), out·cursed, out·curs·ing.un·curs·ing, adjective

Can be confused

coarse course cursecurse cuss

Synonym study

10, 12. Curse, blaspheme, swear are often interchangeable in the sense of using profane language. However, curse is the general word for the heartfelt invoking or angry calling down of evil on another: to curse an enemy. To blaspheme is to speak contemptuously or with abuse of God or of sacred things: to blaspheme openly. To swear is to use the name of God or of some holy person or thing as an exclamation to add force or show anger: to swear in every sentence.

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Examples from the Web for curst

He curst his son, and he curst himself that ever he should beget a son that should eat burned pig.
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After all my boasted independence, curst necessity compels me to implore you for five pounds.
The Letters of Robert Burns|Robert Burns
Ay, take it; quickly take it—Perhaps I am not so curst, but heav'n may have sent thee at this moment to snatch me from perdition.
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My dear curst creatures, there was once a wife whose name was Catherine Fyste, and she was crafty in court, and well could carve.
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Shall my foolish heart be burst, 'Cause I see a woman's curst?
The Book of Humorous Verse|Various

British Dictionary definitions for curst (1 of 2)

curst

/ (kɜːst) /

verb

archaic a past tense and past participle of curse

adjective

a variant of cursed

British Dictionary definitions for curst (2 of 2)

curse

/ (kɜːs) /

noun

a profane or obscene expression of anger, disgust, surprise, etc; oath

an appeal to a supernatural power for harm to come to a specific person, group, etc

harm resulting from an appeal to a supernatural powerto be under a curse

something that brings or causes great trouble or harm

a saying, charm, effigy, etc, used to invoke a curse

an ecclesiastical censure of excommunication

the curse informal menstruation or a menstrual period

verb curses, cursing, cursed or archaic curst

(intr) to utter obscenities or oaths

(tr) to abuse (someone) with obscenities or oaths

(tr) to invoke supernatural powers to bring harm to (someone or something)

(tr) to bring harm upon

(tr) another word for excommunicate

Derived Forms

curser, noun

Word Origin for curse

Old English cursian to curse, from curs a curse

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