cussed

• Adjectif archaïque ou dialectal signifiant entêté, obstiné ou contrariant ; aussi forme de passé de « maudire » ou « jurer » dans certains usages.

An archaic or dialectal adjective meaning stubborn, perverse, or annoying; also used as a past tense form of 'curse'.

1. Stubborn or obstinateC1informalamerican

   Refusing to change one's opinion or course of action; determinedly uncooperative.

   Obstiné, entêté

   • He's too cussed to admit he was wrong.
   • That cussed old mule wouldn't move an inch.
   • She has a cussed streak that makes her difficult to work with.

   Synonymesbullheadedcontraryintractablemulishobstinateorneryperversepigheadedstubbornunyielding

   Antonymesagreeablecompliantcooperativeobligingyielding

2. Annoying or troublesomeC1informalamerican

   Used to express irritation or frustration with something or someone.

   fichu, maudit

   • This cussed lock keeps jamming.
   • I can't get this cussed machine to work.
   • Those cussed neighbors are playing loud music again.

   Synonymesbothersomeconfoundedcurseddamnableirritatingpeskyvexatious

   Antonymesagreeablehelpfulpleasantwelcome

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de proférer des injures ou des mots grossiers, souvent en réaction à la colère ou à la frustration.

A verb used to express the act of using profane or offensive language, often as a reaction to anger or frustration.

1. Swear or curseB2informalamerican

   To use offensive, obscene, or profane language.

   jurer (gros mots)

   • He started to cuss when he hit his thumb with a hammer.
   • She never cusses in front of her parents.
   • The driver was cussing at the traffic jam.

   Synonymesblasphemecurseimprecateswear