"cursable" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more cursable [comparative], most cursable [superlative]
Etymology: From curse + -able. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|curse|able}} curse + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} cursable (comparative more cursable, superlative most cursable)
  1. Capable of or deserving of being cursed; damnable.
    Sense id: en-cursable-en-adj-e4~gSksQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -able, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -able: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 45 55
  2. Very bad or hateful; accursed; damnable.
    Sense id: en-cursable-en-adj-IxnPDPbc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -able, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -able: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 45 55
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: curseworthy
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