"cursy" meaning in English

See cursy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more cursy [comparative], most cursy [superlative]
Etymology: From curse + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|curse|y<id:adjectival>}} curse + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} cursy (comparative more cursy, superlative most cursy), {{tlb|en|informal|rare}} (informal, rare)
  1. Cursing; containing curses. Tags: informal, rare
    Sense id: en-cursy-en-adj-5GGDvtKC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y (adjectival), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 83 17 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y (adjectival): 87 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 97 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 98 2
  2. Cursed; resembling or characteristic of a curse. Tags: informal, rare
    Sense id: en-cursy-en-adj-eN5s-1Yt
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: cussy
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          "text": "hmm, hmm, hmm, well, ya know, to be honest i really can't imagine how anyone couldn't at least enjoy at least ONE of tool's songs. Whether pretentious art rock in disgustipated, or angry, cursy ranting in hooker with a penis.",
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          "text": "Yeah, couple of sheep & a few chickens will take care of a little ole thang like incitement to murder. Illegal satire, however, needs 982KB of blithering & chest thumping & an oggy ogham cursy thingy (thank you so much, root!!!).",
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