adj
accursed
uh-KUR-sihd
Accursed (adj) means Deeply hated or thought to be under a curse; wretched. Example: “The villagers believed the old house was accursed.”
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Deeply hated or thought to be under a curse; wretched.
"The villagers believed the old house was accursed."
"He muttered curses at the accursed printer that jammed again."
How to use accursed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCursed, or (informally) extremely annoying or unlucky.
When to use it
Sounds old-fashioned or literary; in casual speech it's mostly used humorously for something frustrating.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more accursed
- Superlative
- most accursed
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Etymology
Accursed comes from Middle English acursed, from acursen (“to curse”), from Old English ācursian, formed from ā- plus cursian, from curs (“curse”). It is first recorded in the 13th century.
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What does “accursed” mean?
The word “accursed” means deeply hated or thought to be under a curse; wretched. In plain terms, cursed, or (informally) extremely annoying or unlucky.
How do you pronounce “accursed”?
“Accursed” is pronounced uh-KUR-sihd (/əˈkɝ.sɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “accursed” in a sentence?
Here is “accursed” used in a sentence: “The villagers believed the old house was accursed.”
What part of speech is “accursed”?
“Accursed” is an adjective.
