accursed

• Adjectif littéraire ou archaïque servant à qualifier une personne ou une chose comme étant sous le poids d'une malédiction ou méritant une malédiction ; il exprime souvent une forte aversion, un malheur ou un destin funeste.

An archaic or literary adjective used to express that someone or something is under a curse or is deserving of a curse; often used to express strong dislike or misfortune.

1. Under a curseC1formal

   Suffering from or affected by a supernatural curse; doomed or ill-fated.

   Sous l'effet d'une malédiction

   • The accursed castle was avoided by all the villagers.
   • He felt as if he were an accursed soul, unable to find peace.
   • The legend tells of an accursed treasure that brings misfortune to its owner.

   Synonymescurseddamneddoomedexecrablehexedill-fatedjinxedunlucky

   Antonymesblessedfavoredfortunatelucky

2. Deserving of a curseC1formal

   Used to express strong dislike or condemnation; detestable.

   Maudit, exécrable

   • That accursed noise kept me awake all night.
   • I cannot stand this accursed weather any longer.
   • The accursed machine broke down again at the worst possible moment.

   Synonymesabominableanathemacurseddamneddetestableexecrablehatefulodious

   Antonymesblessedholysacred