Cursed: meaning, definitions and examples

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cursed

 

[ หˆkษ™หst ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling of being under a curse

Cursed means to have been affected by a curse or under a spell that brings bad luck or misfortune. It is often used to describe a feeling of being doomed or unlucky.

Synonyms

doomed, hexed, jinxed

Examples of usage

  • The cursed amulet brought misfortune to anyone who wore it.
  • She felt cursed after a series of unfortunate events.
  • The cursed town was said to be haunted by vengeful spirits.
Context #2 | Verb

to invoke evil upon someone or something

Cursed can also be used as a verb to describe the act of invoking evil or misfortune upon someone or something. It is often associated with magic or supernatural powers.

Synonyms

bewitch, hex, jinx

Examples of usage

  • The witch cursed the prince to live as a beast.
  • He cursed his luck after losing the game.
  • The old woman cursed the thief who stole from her.

Translations

Translations of the word "cursed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น amaldiรงoado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเฅเคฐเคพเคชเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verflucht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terkutuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะบะปัั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przeklฤ™ty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‘ชใ‚ใ‚ŒใŸ (norowareta)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท maudit

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ maldito

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท lanetli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ €์ฃผ๋ฐ›์€ (jeojubadeun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู„ุนูˆู† (mal'oon)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prokletรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prekliaty

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฏ…ๅ’’็š„ (zว”zhรฒu de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ preklet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bรถlvaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั€า“ั‹ั ะฐั‚า›ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒฌแƒงแƒ”แƒ•แƒšแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜ (dacq'evlili)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lษ™nษ™tlษ™nmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ maldito

Etymology

The word 'cursed' has its origins in Old English, where it was used to describe being under a divine sentence or punishment. Throughout history, the concept of curses has been prevalent in various cultures and religions, often associated with supernatural or magical beliefs. Curses have been used as a form of punishment, protection, or revenge, and the idea of being cursed continues to be a common theme in folklore, literature, and popular culture.

See also: accursed, curse, curser, cursing.

Word Frequency Rank

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