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Definition of cussed - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
- Her cussed nature made her ignore all advice.
2.
- He was a cussed old man who refused help.
Origin of cussed
English, curse (swear) + -ed (past participle)
Examples of cussed in a sentence
Despite warnings, his cussed behavior continued unabated. Her cussed nature made teamwork challenging. The cussed child refused to follow any instructions.
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- French:obstiné, renfrogné, ...
- German:eigensinnig, störrisch, ...
- Italian:ostinato, brontolone, ...
- Spanish:terco, cascarrabias, ...
- Portuguese:teimoso, irritadiço, ...
- Chinese:固执的, 脾气暴躁的, ...
- Japanese:頑固な, 気難しい, ...
- Arabic:عَنِيد, سَيِّئ الطَّبْع, ...
- Hebrew:עַקְשָׁן, ...
- Russian:упрямый, несговорчивый, ...
- Ukrainian:впертий, запеклий, ...
- Hindi:जिद्दी, बदतमीज, ...
Definition of cuss - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
- She cussed her luck for failing her at the last moment..
2.
- He tends to cuss when he's angry.
Noun
1.
- He let out a loud cuss when he stubbed his toe.
2.
- He's a tough old cuss, but kind-hearted.
Expressions with cuss
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speak in a very rude manner
She started to cuss like a sailor after the argument.
word considered vulgar or offensive
He apologized for using a cuss word during the meeting..
expresses surprise or amazement humorously
What the cuss is going on here?
talk about something in detail
We need to cuss and discuss the new project plan.
having no value or importance at all
That old car is not worth a cuss.
not care at all about something
She doesn't give a tinker's cuss about their opinions.
feel no concern or interest about something
He does not care a cuss about their opinions.
something considered worthless or insignificant
He doesn't give a tinker's cuss about the rules.
Origin of cuss
Latin, cussus (to shake) + -are (verb suffix)
Examples of cuss in a sentence
They cussed the weather for ruining their plans. She will cuss under her breath when frustrated. They often cuss during heated debates. A cuss slipped out during the heated argument. He muttered a cuss under his breath. That young cuss always makes me laugh.
The old cuss told stories of his youth.
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- French:maudire, juron, ...
- German:verwünschen, Fluch, ...
- Italian:maledire, parolaccia, ...
- Spanish:maldecir, maldición, ...
- Portuguese:praguejar, palavrão, ...
- Chinese:咒骂, 脏话, ...
- Japanese:呪う, 罵り言葉, ...
- Arabic:لعنَ, شَتِيمَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְקַלֵּל, קְלָלָה, ...
- Russian:проклинать, ругательство, ...
- Ukrainian:лаяти, лайка, ...
- Hindi:शाप देना, गाली, ...
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