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Definition of “cussed

cussed (ˈkʌsɪdPronunciation for cussed

Definitions

adjective

informal 
  1. another word for cursed
  2. obstinate
  3. annoying  ⇒ a cussed nuisance 

Alternative Forms

ˈcussedly adverb ˈcussedness noun

cuss (kʌsPronunciation for cussinformal 

Definitions

noun

  1. a curse; oath
  2. a person or animal, esp an annoying one

verb

  1. another word for curse (sense 8) , curse (sense 9)

Usage examples

  • Having been left with few friends, thanks to her cussed ways, she has also lost the advantage to Karunanidhi.
    India Today (1998)
  • "I cussed at a lady named Mary, she wasn't letting my friend into first class," Love said Tuesday.
    Globe and Mail (2003)
  • I have never heard any politics dis- cussed in their gatherings, either in private or public, in the last 40 years.
    Times, Sunday Times (2002)
  • Suddenly she knew exactly why Sean O'Dwyer was as cussed as he was.
    Townsend, Eileen, Dreamtime (1993)

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