The difference between Cursed and Cussed

When used as adjectives, cursed means under some divine harm, malady, or other curse, whereas cussed means ill-tempered, nasty, obstinate.


Cussed is also adverb with the meaning: very, cussedly, accursedly.

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  1. Cursed as an adjective:

    Under some divine harm, malady, or other curse.

  2. Cursed as an adjective (obsolete):

    Shrewish, ill-tempered (often applied to women).

  3. Cursed as an adjective:

    hateful; damnable; accursed

    Examples:

    "That cursed bird keeps stealing my milk!"

  1. Cursed as a verb:

  1. Cussed as a verb:

  1. Cussed as an adjective (chiefly, US, informal):

    Ill-tempered, nasty, obstinate.

  1. Cussed as an adverb (chiefly, US, informal, degree):

    Very, cussedly, accursedly.

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