Accursed: meaning, definitions and examples

Used to describe something or someone that brings misfortune or is dislikeable, often in a dramatic or old-fashioned sense.

• The accursed artifact brought nothing but trouble to the expedition.
• He considered himself accursed by fate.

Commonly used to describe something or someone that is afflicted with a curse or misfortune. It can also be used more casually to describe something annoying.

• The house was believed to be cursed.
• This cursed car never starts on cold mornings.

Implies an inevitable and often tragic fate, typically used in serious or dramatic contexts.

• The ship seemed doomed from the start.
• He felt doomed to fail no matter how hard he tried.

Has strong negative connotations and is often used to express extreme disapproval or frustration. It can also be used in a religious context to describe someone doomed to hell.

• He was damned for his sins.
• This damned printer is always broken.

Used to describe something or someone that is intensely dislikeable or offensive. It has a strong negative connotation.

• The detestable behavior of the criminal shocked everyone.
• The detestable smell made it hard to stay in the room.