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cussed

adjective cuss·ed \ˈkə-səd\

Definition of CUSSED

1

: cursed

2

: obstinate, cantankerous

— cuss·ed·ly adverb

— cuss·ed·ness \-nəs\ noun

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First Known Use of CUSSED

1834

Related to CUSSED

Synonyms: accursed (or accurst), blasted, confounded, cotton-picking, cursed (also curst), damnable, dang, danged, darn (also durn), darned (also durned), deuced, doggone (or doggoned), freaking, goddamned (or goddamn or goddam), infernal

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