"cursefully" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more cursefully [comparative], most cursefully [superlative]
Etymology: curse + -ful + -ly Etymology templates: {{af|en|curse|-ful|-ly}} curse + -ful + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} cursefully (comparative more cursefully, superlative most cursefully)
  1. (dated, uncommon) Peevishly; while cursing. Tags: dated, uncommon

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