cursed

[kur-sid, kurst] / ˈkɜr sɪd, kɜrst /

ADJECTIVE

damned, doomed for bad ending

Synonyms

STRONG

accursed bedeviled blasted blighted confounded excommunicate foredoomed voodooed

WEAK

blankety-blank cast out doggone execrable ill-fated infernal snakebit star-crossed unholy unsanctified villainous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blessed

WEAK

great kind nice sweet

ADJECTIVE

detestable, hateful

Synonyms

STRONG

accursed disgusting

WEAK

abominable atrocious damnable devilish execrable fiendish heinous infamous infernal loathsome odious pernicious pestilential vile

Antonyms

WEAK

blessed great kind nice sweet

Example Sentences

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I’d also love to see Matthew Rhys get some awards love for his stellar comedic turn as the mayor of a cursed seaside town in Apple TV’s ‘Widow’s Bay.’

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

"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

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

In the split second after it happened, I cursed myself for believing even for one moment that I was really allowed to be happy.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

cursed

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