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Jinxed
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Simple meaning
What does Jinxed mean?
Jinxed means believed to have bad luck.
Dictionary definition
Believed to have bad luck or to be affected by a jinx.
Example sentences
Jinxed in a sentence
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The team joked that the rainy field was jinxed.
medium
She felt jinxed after losing three pencils in one day.
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The story used jinxed to show that the character believed bad luck was following him.
Synonyms
Words like Jinxed
unluckyUse for having bad luck.
cursedUse carefully for something believed to bring bad luck.
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Practice 1
What does jinxed mean?
Jinxed means believed to have bad luck.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses jinxed correctly?
The correct sentence uses jinxed in a natural English context.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to jinxed?
Unlucky is close in meaning to jinxed in this context.
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