cursed (B1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /kɜːrst/
Definition
Suffering from or characterized by a great misfortune, or seeming to be under a supernatural influence that brings bad luck.
Examples
The family lived in a cursed house where strange accidents always happened.
He felt cursed after losing his job and his home in the same week.
Many believed the team was cursed, as they hadn't won a championship in decades.
How to Use cursed
- cursed by (prepositional phrase)
- To be affected by a curse placed by someone or something. — "The village was cursed by an evil spirit."
- cursed with (prepositional phrase)
- To have a persistent problem or misfortune. — "He was cursed with a terrible singing voice."
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