cursed
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Damnably; awfully.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I intended handing you the crown, but when I got here and realized how cursed unpleasant it might be I funked it. I decided to send the damned thing back by post without a word.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “cursed” mean?
Damnably; awfully.
Is “cursed” formal or informal?
cursed is generally dated, slang.