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What you need to be a good photographer is an overwhelming curiosity and a good digestion. Sometimes you feel blessed with curiosity, sometimes you feel cursed with it.
Eve Arnold

Meaning of "cursed" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CURSED

cursed  [ˈkɜːsɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CURSED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cursed is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CURSED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Cursed

Cursed may refer to: ▪ Curse, adversity thought to be inflicted by supernatural power ▪ Cursed, a 2000–2001 sitcom ▪ "Cursed", a 2005 episode of the TV series HouseCursed, by Yoshihiro Hoshino ▪ Cursed, by Wes Craven, starring Christina Ricci ▪ Cursed, a hardcore punk band ▪ Cursed, 1991 ▪ Cursed, 2010 ▪ CursedCursed, 2012 ▪ Cursed, a 2003 original novel based on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spin-off Angel ▪ Conomor the Cursed, sixth century ruler of Brittany ▪ Cursed, the second novel in Benedict Jacka's Alex Verus series...

Definition of cursed in the English dictionary

The definition of cursed in the dictionary is under a curse. Other definition of cursed is deserving to be cursed; detestable; hateful.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CURSED


accursed
əˈkɜːsɪd
cercopithecid
ˌsɜːkəʊpɪˈθiːsɪd
deuced
ˈdjuːsɪd
lucid
ˈluːsɪd
mucid
ˈmjuːsɪd
pellucid
pɛˈluːsɪd
raucid
ˈrɔːsɪd
scolecid
skəʊˈliːsɪd
Seleucid
sɪˈluːsɪd
semipellucid
ˌsɛmɪpɛˈluːsɪd
translucid
trænzˈluːsɪd
ursid
ˈɜːsɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CURSED

cursal
curse
cursedly
cursedness
curselarie
curser
curses
cursing
cursitor
cursitory
cursive
cursively
cursiveness
cursor
cursorary
cursorial
cursorily
cursoriness
cursory
curst

WORDS THAT END LIKE CURSED

addorsed
arsed
be arsed
dispersed
emersed
half-arsed
hersed
immersed
interspersed
rat-arsed
smartarsed
submersed
tight-arsed
unrehearsed
unreversed
untraversed
unversed
versed
well-rehearsed
well-versed

Synonyms and antonyms of cursed in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CURSED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «cursed» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of cursed

Translation of «cursed» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CURSED

Find out the translation of cursed to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cursed from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cursed» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

诅咒
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

maldecido
570 millions of speakers

English

cursed
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शापित
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لعن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

проклял
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

amaldiçoado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অভিশপ্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

affligé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

dikutuk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

geschlagen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

不運にも~を持っている
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

저주 받은
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dikutuk
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nguyền rủa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சபித்தார்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शाप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lanetli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

afflitto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przeklęty
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

прокляв
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

blestemat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καταραμένοι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vervloek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

förbannade
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forbannet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cursed

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CURSED»

The term «cursed» is very widely used and occupies the 22.550 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CURSED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cursed

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10 QUOTES WITH «CURSED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word cursed.
1
Margery Allingham
I am one of those people who are blessed, or cursed, with a nature which has to interfere. If I see a thing that needs doing I do it.
2
Anacreon
Cursed be he above all others Who's enslaved by love of money. Money takes the place of brothers, Money takes the place of parents, Money brings us war and slaughter.
3
Eve Arnold
What you need to be a good photographer is an overwhelming curiosity and a good digestion. Sometimes you feel blessed with curiosity, sometimes you feel cursed with it.
4
Timothy Garton Ash
That said, the question remains: how to strike the balance between free speech and mutual respect in this mixed-up world, both blessed and cursed with instant communication? We should not fight fire with fire, threats with threats.
5
Armand Assante
You love what you do, you are cursed with it, and then you get known for being cursed with it.
6
Jake T. Austin
I was born and raised in New York, so I was blessed - or some say cursed - with a strong New York accent.
7
Abu Bakr
Cursed is the man who dies, but the evil done by him survives.
8
Andy Behrman
The guilt I felt for having a mental illness was horrible. I prayed for a broken bone that would heal in six weeks. But that never happened. I was cursed with an illness that nobody could see and nobody knew much about.
9
Dirk Benedict
I'm a classic example of what can happen if you follow your inner voice. I was cursed with interests and some talent in many different areas. It confuses people.
10
Stella Benson
Family jokes, though rightly cursed by strangers, are the bond that keeps most families alive.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CURSED»

Discover the use of cursed in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cursed and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Cursed Grounds
Presents eleven cursed places around the world, including a ruined city people are afraid to enter, a rocky creek where a dead woman's spirit is said to drown swimmers, and the frozen grave of a man who lived more than 5,000 years ago.
Steven L. Stern, 2011
2
Cursed
Nicholas believes that he has been cursed, and he is not alone; his eccentric love interest, Cicely, is convinced that the fate of the world depends on her possession of a tennis ball.
Jeremy C. Shipp, 2009
3
Bad Girls Don't Die: From Bad to Cursed
A paranormal thriller in the vein of BAD GIRLS DON'T DIE
Katie Alender, 2011
4
Cursed
On the road to find whoever is looking to destroy him and pining after Buffy, Spike the vampire reluctantly joins forces with his former nemesis in Los Angeles as they seek to recover a centuries-old stone containing mystical powers.
Mel Odom, Joss Whedon, David Greenwalt, 2003
5
Cursed Days: Diary of a Revolution
Here is Bunin's great anti-Bolshevik diary of the Russian Revolution, translated into English for the first time. Cursed Days is a chilling account of the last days of the Russian master in his homeland.
Ivan Alekseevich Bunin, 1998
6
Cursed: A Regan Reilly Mystery
To help a friend she ends up taking on a case that calls her back to her old stomping ground... Cursed opens on a cold and gray January morning.
Carol Higgins Clark, 2009
7
Cursed: An Alex Verus Novel
Things are going well for Alex Verus.
Benedict Jacka, 2012
8
A Family Cursed: The Kissell Dynasty, a Gilded Fortune, and ...
Was his death a murder--or suicide? This riveting true story follows the different paths the Kissel brothers took toward the same fate and became A FAMILY CURSED * With 8 pages of compelling photographs *
Kevin McMurray, 2007
9
Cursed
Upon their grandmother's death, Tristan Northland and his twin, Will, come into possession of her Book of Shadows and the knowledge that their family is responsible for a centuries old curse.
Rhianne Aile, 2007
10
The Cursed
An adventure story but of interest to fantasy readers as the book deals with the theme of invisibility.
Michael Panckridge, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CURSED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cursed is used in the context of the following news items.
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Share “Is Trevone Boykin cursed to be the Heisman...”
Is Trevone Boykin cursed to be the Heisman favorite? by Berry Tramel Modified: July 8, 2015 at 9:49 am • Published: July 8, 2015. Advertisement. «NewsOK.com, Jul 15»
2
Blemish-free bull reverts 'cursed' Kaimenyi to 'true son of the Ameru'
Njuri Ncheke council of elders show a bull from Education CS Prof Jacob Kaimenyi, a fine that was imposed on him by the elders for gross ... «The Standard Digital News, Jul 15»
3
'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' Stage Play in the Works
The Tony Award-winning Tiffany has achieved huge success in the theater, directing productions of ONCE and Black Watch. Producing Cursed ... «STACK News, Jul 15»
4
Lightning Smites Florida Wendy's, Employee Claims Restaurant Not …
Hoffman speculated that the location may be cursed, since the next day there was a car crash just outside the building. Keller doesn't believe it. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
5
Is Cleveland's rotation cursed?
The 2015 season seemingly held such promise for the Cleveland Indians. After missing out on a playoff spot by a mere three games last year, the Tribe looked ... «FOXSports.com, Jul 15»
6
What Do YOU Want From the World of Harry Potter After Fantastic …
What do you think of the directions Harry Potter could take after Fantastic Beasts and The Cursed Child? Is there anything I've missed that you ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
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With Loss of LaMarcus Aldridge, the Portland Trail Blazers Remain …
With Loss of LaMarcus Aldridge, the Portland Trail Blazers Remain Helplessly Cursed. By Dan Schultz · @DSchultz89 on July 5, 2015. «RantSports, Jul 15»
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Cursed Andy Carroll gives new West Ham boss Slaven Bilic his first …
SLAVEN BILIC is expected to make his Europa League bow with West Ham this week - but without the injury cursed Andy Carroll. By Colin ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Nightmares from the Deep: The Cursed Heart is a Pirate Adventure …
Artifex Mundi has announced that its pirate adventure Nightmares from the Deep: The Cursed Heart will be coming to Xbox One later this year, ... «XboxAchievements, Jul 15»
10
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child news: Rowling clarifies that play …
Bestselling author J.K. Rowling recently took to Twitter to clarify numerous times that the upcoming stage play Harry Potter and the Cursed ... «Vine Report, Jul 15»

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