cussed
/kʌst/
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Northern England/kʊst/
cussed is the simple past and past participle of cuss.
Adjective
IPA/ˈkʌsɪd/Northern England/kʊsɪd/
cussed (comparative more cussed, superlative most cussed)
- Ill-tempered, nasty, obstinate.
- Cursed, damned.
- No one ever see him down on his luck till this cussed fever took him, Our rations was often short, but it was share and share alike down to the last pipe o' baccy.1887, Harriet W. Daly, Digging, Squatting, and Pioneering Life in the Northern Territory of South Australia, page 168
Meaning of cuss
Verb
cuss (third-person singular simple present cusses, present participle cussing, simple past and past participle cussed)
- To use cursing, to use bad language, to speak profanely.
- I went over the fence like a shot, and ran like one o'clock for the trap, cussing and swearing as I went.1899, H. G. Wells, Mr. Brisher's Treasure
Adverb
cussed (not comparable)
Synonyms of cussed
Forms of cussed
| comparative | more cussed |
|---|---|
| superlative | most cussed |
Words formed from cussed
Phrases with cussed
Words that rhyme with cussed
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Questions about cussed
- What does cussed mean?
- Cussed means ill-tempered, nasty, obstinate.
- What is cussed the simple past and past participle of?
- Cussed is the simple past and past participle of cuss.
- What part of speech is cussed?
- Cussed can be an adjective or an adverb.
- How do you pronounce cussed?
- Cussed is pronounced /kʌst/.
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