accursed

adjective
UK: /əˈkɜːstɪd/
US: /əˈkɜːrsɪd/

  1. Deserving to be cursed or damned; ill-fated or bringing bad luck.

    1. This accursed car always breaks down. [ ] [ ]
    2. The treasure was said to be accursed, bringing misfortune to anyone who possessed it. [ ] [ ]

  2. Expressing strong dislike or annoyance.

    1. Get out of here, you accursed dog! [ ] [ ]
    2. The accursed traffic made me late for my appointment yet again today. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

damned cursed unholy execrable
accursed verb

  1. To pronounce a curse upon someone or something; to denounce.

    1. The witch accursed the village. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old hermit accursed the traveler who disturbed his solitude in the forest. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "accursed" in English means: Deserving to be cursed or damned; ill-fated or bringing bad luck., Expressing strong dislike or annoyance..

The phonetic transcription of "accursed" is /əˈkɜːstɪd/ in British English and /əˈkɜːrsɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "accursed": damned, cursed, unholy, execrable.

Example usage of "accursed": "This accursed car always breaks down.". More examples on the page.