accursed

Definition

Hateful; detestable, loathsome.

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.

Example Sentences

• "Accursed race of Tiriel. behold your father // Come forth & look on her that bore you. come you accursed sons."
• "Lo! they are charged with studying the accursed cabalistical secrets of the Jews, and the magic of the Paynim Saracens."
• "[…]Alaeddin ate and drank and was cheered and after he had rested and had recovered spirits he cried, "Ah, O my mother, I have a sore grievance against thee for leaving me to that accursed wight who strave to compass my destruction and designed to take my life. Know that I beheld Death with mine own eyes at the hand of this damned wretch, whom thou didst certify to be my uncle;[…]"