cursed

/'kə:sid/ Cách viết khác : (curst) /kə:st/
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cursed

A traveler believes the old forest is cursed.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Under a curse; afflicted by or as if by a supernatural curse: Describing someone or something that is believed to be suffering misfortune due to a spoken or magical curse.
    • Deserving of or liable to receive a curse; detestable, hateful: Used to express strong disapproval or to describe something considered extremely unpleasant or wicked.
Usage and Examples
  • Adjective:
    • The villagers believed the old mansion was cursed and avoided it. (Describing something believed to be under a supernatural affliction.)
    • He felt cursed with bad luck his entire life. (Describing a persistent state of misfortune.)
    • That cursed noise from the construction site kept me awake all night. (Used informally as an intensifier to express annoyance.)
Advanced Usage
  • "to be cursed with": To be afflicted or burdened by something undesirable.
    • She was cursed with a terrible memory for names.
  • Used as an intensifier, often in informal or exclamatory speech to express frustration.
    • I can't find my cursed keys anywhere!
Variants and Related Words
  • Curse (n/v): The noun form meaning an appeal for harm to come to someone, or the verb meaning to utter such words.
    • He muttered a curse under his breath.
  • Cursedly (adv): In a cursed manner.
    • The task was cursedly difficult.
  • Accursed (adj): A stronger or more formal variant with a similar meaning.
    • They sought to lift the accursed spell.
Synonyms
  • Damned: Condemned, especially in a religious sense, or used as an intensifier.
  • Hexed: Affected by a hex or curse.
  • Execrable: Detestable, abominable.
Idioms and Fixed Phrases
  • Cursed be...: An archaic or formal expression of condemnation.
    • Cursed be the day I agreed to this.
  • I'll be cursed if...: An informal, emphatic expression of strong denial or disbelief.
    • I'll be cursed if I'm going to apologize for telling the truth.
cursed

A traveler believes the old forest is cursed.

Adjective
  1. in danger of the eternal punishment of Hell
    • poor damned souls
  2. deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
    • villagers shun the area believing it to be cursed
    • cursed with four daughter
    • not a cursed drop
    • his cursed stupidity
    • I'll be cursed if I can see your reasoning

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