Word
accursed
Phoneticsac·cursed, stress on the second syllable
US/ˌæˈkɝst/
UK/ɐkˈɜːsɪd/
Definition
adj. under a curse, or full of bad luck and trouble. You use it when you really hate something because it keeps causing problems.
adj. Under a curse or doomed to suffering and failure; intensely hateful or detestable, often with literary or archaic force.
Examples
“I hate this accursed traffic on Monday mornings.”
“The farmers blame the accursed drought for another failed harvest this year.”
“He shook his fist at the accursed storm that had scattered his papers across the courtyard, as if nature itself had conspired against his deadline.”
Examples
simple
“I hate this accursed traffic on Monday mornings.”
contextual
“The farmers blame the accursed drought for another failed harvest this year.”
complex
“He shook his fist at the accursed storm that had scattered his papers across the courtyard, as if nature itself had conspired against his deadline.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “accursed” in context.
Verb
01. accursed haunts
“The accursed haunts the valley, bringing misfortune to travellers.”
adj + verb
02. accursed lingers
“The accursed lingers in local memory as a warning to the greedy.”
adj + verb
03. accursed wanders
“The accursed wanders the earth, unable to find rest.”
adj + verb
04. declare accursed
“The council declared the forest accursed and forbade entry.”
verb + adj
05. deem accursed
“Sailors deemed the ship accursed and refused to board her.”
verb + adj
Adjective
06. forever accursed
“In the legend, the betrayers were forever accursed to wander.”
adv + adj
Noun
07. accursed day
“She cursed that accursed day she ever signed the contract.”
adj + noun
08. accursed fate
“He blamed his accursed fate for every failed venture.”
adj + noun
09. accursed thing
“Throw away that accursed thing before it causes more trouble.”
adj + noun
10. accursed treasure
“They sought the accursed treasure despite the warnings.”
adj + noun
11. curse this accursed luck
“He cursed this accursed luck that ruined every harvest.”
12. declare the place accursed
“After the disaster, the elders declared the place accursed.”
Etymology
From Middle English acursed, from acursen (“to curse”), from Old English ācursian, from ā- + cursen, from curs (“curse”). First attested in the 13th century.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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