Cussed

/ˈkʌst/ adjective

Definition

Cursed; subject to a curse; also used informally to mean 'damned' or expressing annoyance.

Etymology

From curse, with the archaic or dialectal past tense cussed instead of cursed. The spelling variation emerged in American English and informal speech.

Kelly Says

Mark Twain and frontier writers made 'cussed' famous in American literature—it's a more colorful, emphatic version of 'cursed' that fits characters who swear and complain!

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