Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In a damnable or execrable manner: Used to intensify a description of something considered extremely bad, unpleasant, or worthy of condemnation.
   • Extremely or excessively: Used as an intensifier, often expressing frustration or strong disapproval.

Usage

The adverb "cursedly" is used to modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to convey a strong negative sentiment. It is a formal and somewhat archaic intensifier, similar in force to "damnably" or "deucedly." It often appears in literary or dramatic contexts to emphasize annoyance, misfortune, or the objectionable quality of something.

Examples

• Modifying an adjective:
  • The weather turned cursedly cold just as we began our hike.
  • He found the puzzle to be cursedly difficult.
• Modifying a verb:
  • The old door hinges squeaked cursedly every time they were opened.
  • Fate seemed to be working cursedly against their plans.

Advanced Usage

• As a sentence adverb (less common): Used to modify an entire clause, expressing the speaker's attitude.
  • Cursedly, the train was delayed again, making us miss the connection.

Variants and Related Words

• Cursed (adjective): Deserving a curse; wretched or damned.
  • They were lost in the cursed forest for days.
• Curst (adjective, archaic): An old-fashioned spelling of "cursed."
• Damnably (adverb): In a damnable manner; very.
  • The instructions were damnably confusing.

Synonyms

• Damnably
• Deucedly (informal, dated)
• Confoundedly (dated)
• Infernally
• Wretchedly

Notes on Meaning

While "cursedly" primarily functions as an intensifier meaning "extremely," its core meaning retains a connection to being worthy of a curse or condemnation. This distinguishes it from neutral intensifiers like "very" or "extremely," as it always carries a negative connotation of annoyance or reprehensibility.

Adverb

1. in a damnable manner
   • kindly Arthur--so damnably , politely , endlessly persistent!