accursed
əˈkɜrsɪd
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Definition of accursed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
hatedDateddetestable or loathedDated
  • He felt accursed by his own family..
detested hated loathed
2.
cursedDatedunder a curse or spellDated
  • The accursed forest was avoided by all.
cursed doomed
3.
fateDateddoomed to destruction or miseryDated
  • The accursed ship sank in the storm.
damned doomed
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Origin of accursed

Old English, acursian (to curse)

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cursed
damned or accursed in a colloquial sense

Examples of accursed in a sentence

  • They considered the old house to be accursed.
  • The accursed book brought misfortune to its owners.
  • Legends spoke of an accursed treasure hidden in the cave.
  • The accursed land was barren and dry.
  • He felt accursed after the series of misfortunes.

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  1. French:maudit, damné, ...
  2. German:verflucht, verwünscht, ...
  3. Italian:maledetto, stregato, ...
  4. Spanish:maldito, condenado, ...
  5. Portuguese:maldito, enfeitiçado, ...
  6. Chinese:可恨的, 被诅咒的, ...
  7. Japanese:忌まわしい, 呪われた, ...
  8. Arabic:مَمقوت, مَسحور, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְתוּעָב, מְקוּלָּל, ...
  10. Russian:ненавистный, заколдованный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ненависний, заклятий, ...
  12. Hindi:घृणित, शापित, ...
accurse
əˈkɜːs

Definition of accurse - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
superstitionRarewish harm or misfortune upon someoneRare
  • The witch did accurse the entire village.
curse damn hex
2.
judgmentRaredeclare someone evil or deserving of punishmentRare
  • He did accurse the traitor before the council.
anathematize curse damn
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Origin of accurse

Old English, acursian (to curse)

Examples of accurse in a sentence

  • The villagers feared she would accurse them.
  • The villagers did accurse the witch for her deeds.
  • He would accurse anyone who crossed him unjustly.

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  1. French:maudire, anathématiser, ...
  2. German:verfluchen, verurteilen, ...
  3. Italian:maledire, condannare, ...
  4. Spanish:maldecir, condenar, ...
  5. Portuguese:amaldiçoar, condenar, ...
  6. Chinese:诅咒, 谴责, ...
  7. Japanese:呪う, 非難する, ...
  8. Arabic:لَعَنَ, شَتَمَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְקַלֵּל, לְהַרְשִׁיעַ, ...
  10. Russian:проклинать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:проклинати, проклясти, ...
  12. Hindi:शापित करना, कोसना, ...

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