Hexed: meaning, definitions and examples

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hexed

[ hɛkst ]

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feeling

To be affected by a curse or spell causing bad luck or misfortune.

Synonyms

bewitched, cursed, jinxed

Examples of usage

She felt like she was hexed after losing her job and then getting a flat tire on the way home.
The old man believed that the witch had hexed him, causing all his crops to fail.

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magic

To cast a spell on someone or something.

Synonyms

bewitch, curse, enchant

Examples of usage

The witch decided to hex her enemy with a spell of eternal sleep.
He hexed the lock to prevent anyone from opening it without the magic word.

Translations

Translations of the word "hexed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 enfeitiçado

🇮🇳 जादू किया हुआ

🇩🇪 verhext

🇮🇩 dikutuk

🇺🇦 заклятий

🇵🇱 zaklęty

🇯🇵 呪われた

🇫🇷 ensorcelé

🇪🇸 hechizado

🇹🇷 büyülenmiş

🇰🇷 저주받은

🇸🇦 مسحور

🇨🇿 prokletý

🇸🇰 zakliaty

🇨🇳 中邪了

🇸🇮 uročen

🇮🇸 bölvaður

🇰🇿 қарғыс атқан

🇬🇪 ჩაწყევლილი

🇦🇿 lə'nətlənmiş

🇲🇽 hechizado

Word origin

The word 'hexed' originates from Middle English 'hexen', which means to practice witchcraft. The term has evolved to refer to being under a spell or curse. In folklore and superstition, being hexed is believed to bring bad luck or misfortune. The concept of hexing is often associated with witchcraft and magic rituals.