cussed

[ kuhs-id ]

/ ˈkʌs ɪd /

cursed.

obstinate; stubborn; perverse.

Origin of cussed

First recorded in 1830–40; cuss + -ed³

cuss·ed·ly, adverb cuss·ed·ness, noun

Ennyhaow, we cain't he'p his cussedness, 'n de good Lawd ain't a-gwine ter mek us pay fer him.

The Log of a Sea-Waif |Frank T. Bullen
Is it defects of administration, or a certain "cussedness" in the Scotch character, which resents any tightening of law?

The War on All Fronts: England's Effort |Mrs. Humphry Ward
I've divided 'em, not accordin' to efficiency, but partly accordin' to nationality an' mostly accordin' to cussedness.

Under Handicap |Jackson Gregory
Well, that's only another example of the average human's cussedness.

Raw Gold |Bertrand W. Sinclair

It ain't no cussedness o' mine, or want o' trustin', don't you see?

The Bell-Ringer of Angel's and Other Stories |Bret Harte

cussed

/ (ˈkʌsɪd) /

another word for cursed

obstinate

annoying a cussed nuisance

cussedly, adverb cussedness, noun