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The synonyms of “Cursed” are: curst, damned, doomed, unredeemed, unsaved, under a curse, ill-fated, ill-starred
Cursed as an Adjective
Definitions of "Cursed" as an adjective
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “cursed” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
- Deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier.
- Used to express annoyance or irritation.
- In danger of the eternal punishment of Hell.
Synonyms of "Cursed" as an adjective (8 Words)
curst | Deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier. |
doomed | Marked by or promising bad fortune. The black spot told the old sailor he was doomed. |
ill-fated | Marked by or promising bad fortune- W.H.Prescott. |
ill-starred | Marked by or promising bad fortune- W.H.Prescott. |
under a curse | Located below or beneath something else. |
unredeemed | Not redeemed. Unredeemed human nature alienated from God. |
unsaved | In danger of the eternal punishment of Hell. You have the option of recovering unsaved changes after a crash. |
Usage Examples of "Cursed" as an adjective
- I'll be cursed if I can see your reasoning.
- His cursed stupidity.
- Villagers shun the area believing it to be cursed.
- His cursed tidy-mindedness.
- Cursed with four daughter.
- Not a cursed drop.
Associations of "Cursed" (30 Words)
accursed | Under a curse. The Angel of Death walks this accursed house. |
anathematize | Curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment. He anathematized them as bloody scroungers. |
benedict | A newly married man (especially one who has long been a bachelor. |
billingsgate | Foul-mouthed or obscene abuse. |
blamed | Expletives used informally as intensifiers. It s a blamed shame. |
blaspheme | Speak irreverently about God or sacred things. He has blasphemed against the Holy Spirit. |
bless | Pronounce words in a religious rite in order to confer or invoke divine favour upon; ask God to look favourably on. We have been blessed with a beautiful baby boy. |
consecrate | Give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause. The present Holy Trinity church was consecrated in 1845. |
curse | Invoke or use a curse against. The bad witch cursed the child. |
detestation | A detested person or thing. Wordsworth s detestation of aristocracy. |
devil | Fighting spirit; wildness. Devilled eggs. |
diabolical | Characteristic of the Devil, or so evil as to be suggestive of the Devil. A singer with an absolutely diabolical voice. |
evil | Of a force or spirit embodying or associated with the forces of the devil. His struggle against the forces of evil. |
ghost | Haunt like a ghost pursue. The building is haunted by the ghost of a monk. |
hellish | Extremely difficult or unpleasant. Hellish weather. |
holy | Belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power. I do not lead a holy life. |
horrible | Causing or likely to cause horror; shocking. War is beyond all words horrible. |
imprecation | A slanderous accusation. I pushed my way through screaming imprecations. |
infernal | Irritating and tiresome (used for emphasis. Infernal regions. |
loathing | A feeling of intense dislike or disgust; hatred. The thought filled him with loathing. |
malediction | A magical word or phrase uttered with the intention of bringing about evil; a curse. He muttered maledictions to himself as he trod the stone passages. |
revile | Spread negative information about. He was now reviled by the party that he had helped to lead. |
sacred | Devoted exclusively to a single use or purpose or person. The sacred mosque. |
sanctify | Render holy by means of religious rites. May God sanctify his soul. |
sanctity | The quality of being holy. The sanctity of human life. |
scary | Provoking fear terror. A scary movie. |
swear | An offensive word used especially to express anger a swear word. Griffin made contact with the coach which led to him yelling a swear back in his direction. |
terrible | Very unwell or troubled. The terrible conditions in which the ordinary people lived. |
vow | Dedicate to a deity by a vow. Never again he vowed. |