cursed

cursed
cursedly, adv.cursedness, n.
/kerr"sid, kerrst/, adj.
1. under a curse; damned.
2. deserving a curse; hateful; abominable.
[1250-1300; ME; see CURSE, -ED2]
Syn. 1. accursed. 2. damnable, execrable.

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