Meaning & use
cursed
Believed to be under the influence of a curse, or afflicted with persistent bad luck or misfortune.
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According to local legend, the old mansion is cursed and no family has lived there for long.
He joked that his car was cursed after it broke down for the third time that month.
A note on using this word
Often used humorously in everyday speech for ordinary bad luck, not only in a literal, supernatural sense.
Words with a similar meaning
jinxeddoomed
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