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hexed

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/hɛkst/ · hexed

cursed or bewitched by magic.

Meanings

adjectiveliterary

cursed or bewitched by magic.

جادو کے ذریعے بدعت یا عذاب میں مبتلا.

جادو کیا ہوا

jadoo kiya hua

Synonyms

cursedbewitchedsorcery-affectedجادو زدہبدعت زدہعذاب زدہ

Antonyms

blessedfavoredprotectedمبارکمفادمحفوظ

Common Collocations

  • hexed circumstances
  • hexed fate
  • hexed objects

Example Sentences

The old woman was said to have hexed the village.

کہا جاتا تھا کہ بوڑھی عورت نے گاؤں پر جادو کیا ہے.

kaha jata tha ke burhi aurat ne gaon par jadoo kiya hai.

Many believe the artifact is hexed, bringing misfortune to its holders.

بہت سے لوگوں کا خیال ہے کہ یہ چیز جادو کی گئی ہے، اور اس کے مالک کو بدقسمتی دیتی ہے.

bohat se logon ka khayal hai ke ye cheez jadoo ki gayi hai, aur is ke malik ko badqismati deti hai.

He felt hexed after entering the haunted house.

وہ خوفناک گھر میں داخل ہونے کے بعد جادو زدہ محسوس کرتا تھا.

woh khaufnaak ghar mein dakhil honay ke baad jadoo zada mehsoos karta tha.

Easily Confused With

hex:Hex is the base form meaning to cast a spell, whereas 'hexed' refers to the state of someone or something that has been cursed.

Word Family

hex
verbجادو کرنا
hexing
nounجادو کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'hexed' as being tied to magical curses.

Envision an old book of spells with a dark, looming witch casting a curse.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت بھی ہے جادو کا اثر، جنہوں نے کہا ان کی رہے خوبصورتی معتبر۔

Mohabbat bhi hai jadoo ka asar, jinhon ne kaha un ki rahe khoobsurti mutabar.

Love too has the effect of magic, those who said, their beauty remains credible.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "hex" — to cast a spell or curse

First known use: 19th century

The term 'hex' originated in 19th-century America, derived from the Pennsylvania Dutch word 'hexe', which means witch. The connection to casting a spell implies that something is bewitched or cursed.