cussed
Americanadjective
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another word for cursed
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obstinate
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annoying
a cussed nuisance
Other Word Forms
- cussedly adverb
- cussedness noun
Etymology
Origin of cussed
Example Sentences
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It was a performance that recalled the cussed stubbornness of great England teams past.
From BBC • Oct. 22, 2023
Often recognized by his trademark sailor’s cap, Newman also wrote two dozen books and earned the informal title of Canada’s “most cussed and discussed commentator,” said HarperCollins, one of his publishers, in an author’s note.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 7, 2023
Over her refusal to comply with the school’s mandate, Smith told the paper that people have "cussed her out" and that some of her best friends "won’t talk to me."
From Fox News • Oct. 11, 2021
But his output, like those writers’, was stranger, more cussed, and less comfortable than the avuncular stereotypes.
From Slate • Apr. 8, 2020
I once asked Gram if she would really go back to the egg man if Gramps cussed too much.
From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech
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