Cussed
(adjective)
- Bad-tempered; difficult to deal with; stubborn.
- Obstinate, difficult, stubborn, often used in informal or vulgar language.
Origin:
Late 16th century: past participle of cuss (verb).
Examples:
- He was a cussed old man, always complaining about something.
- She had a cussed streak and would never back down.
- The cussed engine refused to start, despite all of his efforts.
- He was cussed and refused to listen to reason.
- The cussed dog refused to come when called.