cursed

adjective
UK: /ˈkɜːsɪd/
US: /ˈkɝːsɪd/

  1. Affected by a curse; doomed to evil, misfortune, or misery.

    1. The archaeologist believed the tomb was cursed. [ ] [ ]
    2. The cursed treasure brought nothing but sorrow and despair to its possessors. [ ] [ ]

  2. Extremely unpleasant or annoying.

    1. This cursed car always breaks down at the worst time. [ ] [ ]
    2. I can't stand this cursed weather; it's been raining for weeks. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

blasted ill-fated execrable accursed damned
cursed verb

  1. To invoke evil or misfortune upon someone or something.

    1. The witch cursed the prince, turning him into a beast. [ ] [ ]
    2. He cursed his bad luck after losing the game. [ ] [ ]

  2. To utter offensive or blasphemous words; to swear.

    1. He cursed under his breath when he stubbed his toe. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sailor cursed loudly as the storm raged around the ship. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cursed" in English means: Affected by a curse; doomed to evil, misfortune, or misery., Extremely unpleasant or annoying..

The phonetic transcription of "cursed" is /ˈkɜːsɪd/ in British English and /ˈkɝːsɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cursed": blasted, ill-fated, execrable, accursed, damned.

Example usage of "cursed": "The archaeologist believed the tomb was cursed.". More examples on the page.