Meaning & use
Cussed
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Past tense of "cuss," an informal word meaning to swear or curse; as an adjective, it describes someone stubbornly obstinate or contrary.
See it in a sentence
He cussed loudly after stubbing his toe on the doorframe.
Her cussed refusal to compromise stalled the negotiations for weeks.
A note on using this word
As an adjective, "cussed" is pronounced with two syllables ("KUSS-id") and carries a folksy, old-fashioned tone, as in "cussed independence."
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Stubbornly obstinate or contrary, often in an exasperating way.
That cussed old mule won't move no matter how hard you pull.
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