Supernatural Terminology

verb Cursed is the past tense and past participle of the verb 'curse', which means to invoke harm or misfortune upon someone or something.

adjective Cursed describes something that has been afflicted with a curse or bad luck.

• The ancient artifact was said to be cursed, bringing misfortune to all who possessed it.
• I swear every time I try to fix this old car, something else goes wrong. It's cursed, I tell you.
• That haunted house is totally cursed, dude. I wouldn't go near it if I were you.
• The town's economy seemed cursed, as businesses continued to fail one after another.

noun a curse or expression of hatred or ill-will towards someone

adjective relating to or involving a curse

• The priest warned of the malediction that would befall those who disobeyed the commandments.
• She believed that the malediction was the reason behind her bad luck.
• Some people think that breaking a mirror brings seven years of malediction.
• His harsh words felt like a malediction on her spirit.

adjective describing something that is difficult to understand or explain; having an air of secrecy or enigma

• The detective was intrigued by the mysterious disappearance of the valuable artifact.
• There's something mysterious about that old abandoned house on the hill.
• Have you heard about the mysterious dude who moved in next door?
• Her eyes held a mysterious depth that seemed to hide untold secrets.

adjective describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'mysteriously' describes how something is done in a mysterious manner

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb by providing information on how an action is performed or how something is described

• The ancient artifact mysteriously disappeared from the museum overnight.
• She mysteriously stopped answering my calls out of the blue.
• That party was so wild, people were mysteriously vanishing left and right.
• Her emotions were like a dark storm cloud, swirling mysteriously inside her.

noun supernatural beliefs, practices, or phenomena

adjective relating to magic, supernatural powers, or the supernatural

• The study of the occult involves investigating supernatural phenomena and hidden knowledge.
• Some people believe in the power of occult practices like tarot card readings.
• I heard she's into all that occult stuff, like witchcraft and spells.
• The truth was hidden in the shadows, like an occult secret waiting to be revealed.

noun a belief in or the doctrine of preternatural things, phenomena, or occurrences

• The study of preternaturalism in literature examines supernatural elements beyond what is considered natural.
• Some people believe in preternaturalism, which is the idea of supernatural occurrences.
• I'm not sure about all that preternaturalism stuff, sounds a bit out there to me.
• Her talent for predicting the future seemed almost like preternaturalism to those around her.

adjective not invited or requested; not ordered or commanded; spontaneous

adverb without being invited or requested; spontaneously

• The unexpected guest arrived unbidden at the formal dinner party.
• I received an unbidden text message from an unknown number.
• I hate when people show up unbidden to my house without an invitation.
• Her unbidden memories of the past haunted her dreams.

adjective describing the level of silence or quietness as being comparable to that of the grave

• The library was as quiet as the grave, with only the sound of pages turning breaking the silence.
• The classroom was as silent as the grave when the teacher stepped in.
• The party was dead quiet, like the grave.
• Her expression was as silent as the grave, giving nothing away.