cussed
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
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
Bale is a cussed and calculating actor, yet he’s never been more likable than he is here—an irony to relish, since the character he plays makes so little effort to be liked.
From The New Yorker • Nov. 8, 2019
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
![]()
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.