maledict

Examples

• All

• The maledict village was shunned by travelers.

• The haunted manor was said to be maledict by the village elders.

• In their tales, a maledict prince wandered the forests, seeking redemption.

• They believed the maledict artifact brought misfortune.

• The artifact was believed to be maledict, bringing misfortune to all who possessed it.

• In their tales, a maledict prince wandered the forests, seeking redemption.

• The haunted manor was said to be maledict by the village elders.

Synonyms

C

cursed

vsmaledict

• Literature

1 5.3

Having bad luck because of a magic spell, sometimes used to show anger or strong feeling

focuses on literal supernatural condemnation rather than informal annoyance

A

accurst

vsmaledict

• Archaic

1 9.9

Under a curse and likely to have bad things happen

is the modern neutral term rather than the archaic form

H

hexed

vsmaledict

• Informal

1 8.8

Having bad luck because someone put a curse on them

denotes formal supernatural condemnation rather than mere bad luck

A

accursed

vsmaledict

• Literature

8.8

Suffering bad luck and likely to have more trouble

is the general word for being under supernatural condemnation

Antonyms

B

blessed

• Formal

8 4.8

Viewed as holy and worthy of worship in a religion

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology