Hexed: meaning, definitions and examples

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hexed

 

[ hɛkst ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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.

See also: hex, hexad.