jinxed
Definition
Adjective 1. Believed to be under a curse or spell causing bad luck: Describes a person, thing, or situation thought to be consistently accompanied by misfortune or failure. 2. Ill-fated; doomed to be unlucky: Suggests a persistent, inherent quality of attracting or experiencing bad fortune.
Usage
The adjective "jinxed" is used to describe a subject that seems to be a persistent source or victim of bad luck. It is often used in informal or colloquial contexts. * It typically follows a linking verb like be, feel, or seem. * It can come before a noun as an attributive adjective.
Examples
- Following a linking verb:
- Ever since I broke that mirror, I feel completely jinxed.
- Their project seems jinxed; everything that can go wrong does.
- Before a noun (attributive):
- They abandoned the jinxed ship, believing it was cursed.
- He's known as a jinxed player because his teams always lose.
Advanced Usage
- "to be jinxed": The most common construction, stating the subject's unlucky state.
- This old computer is jinxed; it crashes every time I have an important deadline.
- "to feel jinxed": Expresses a personal perception of being unlucky.
- After three flat tires in one week, she started to feel jinxed.
Variants and Related Words
- Jinx (noun): A person or thing that brings bad luck; a curse or spell.
- Some fans consider him a jinx to the team.
- Jinx (verb): To bring bad luck to; to cast a jinx on.
- Don't say we're going to win—you'll jinx us!
- Hexed (adj.): Similar to "jinxed," but often implies a more deliberate, magical curse.
- Cursed (adj.): A stronger term, often with connotations of divine punishment or a solemn malediction.
Synonyms
- Ill-fated
- Star-crossed
- Doomed
- Unlucky
- Hapless
Idioms and Phrases
- "A jinxed [noun]": A common pattern to label something as chronically unlucky.
- That's the jinxed corner office; no one who sits there lasts more than a year.
Adjective
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(usually used colloquially) causing or accompanied by misfortune
