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."

Synonyms of cursed

Words with a similar meaning to cursed:

• unlucky
• doomed
• jinxed
• afflicted

Antonyms of cursed

Words with the opposite meaning to cursed:

• blessed
• lucky
• fortunate

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