cussed
Used foul language
Cussed means stubbornly contrary or perversely obstinate: a cussed old mule that wouldn't budge, Too cussed to admit he was wrong.
The word derives from cursed but has softened into something almost affectionate—suggesting ornery determination rather than actual damnation.
It's folksy and slightly old-fashioned, more common in rural American speech.
Firmly refusing to yield
- mulishStubbornly refusing to yield
- bullheadedStubbornly refusing to yield
- pigheadedStubbornly refusing to yield
- headstrongStubbornly self-willed
willful · dogged · obdurate · intransigent · pertinacious · immovable · unbending · uncompromising
Resisting authority or control
- insubordinateDefying rightful authority
- disobedientRefusing to follow orders
- unrulyDifficult to control
- recalcitrantStubbornly resistant to control
resistant · noncompliant · uncooperative · contumacious · mutinous · balky · refractory · wayward
obstinate
Firmly refusing to yield
- mulishStubbornly refusing to yield
- bullheadedStubbornly refusing to yield
- pigheadedStubbornly refusing to yield
headstrong · willful · dogged · obdurate · intransigent · pertinacious · immovable · unbending · uncompromising · inflexible
rebellious
Resisting authority or control
- insubordinateDefying rightful authority
- disobedientRefusing to follow orders
- unrulyDifficult to control
recalcitrant · resistant · noncompliant · uncooperative · contumacious · mutinous · balky · refractory · wayward · froward
grumpy
Irritable in temperament
petulant · touchy · snappy · sour · sullen · moody · cross · irascible · tetchy · fretful
cussedblessed
Receiving divine favor
good-natured · easygoing · amiable · praiseworthy · commendable
- cuss wordTaboo spoken term
- cuss outScold with profanity
- cussed outScolded with profanity
- cussing outScolding with profanity
- cusses outScolds using profanity
- what the cussEuphemistic exclamation of frustration