cussedness

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Mule-skinners found they couldn’t handle camels’ pure cussedness the way they managed mules.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 20, 2021

As Mr. Howard noted, Mr. Brimley came by his cussedness naturally.

From New York Times • Aug. 1, 2020

All season, the Nats have been defined by their resilience — but also by their cussedness.

From Washington Post • Oct. 2, 2019

There’s a certain cussedness to my personality that means, as soon as someone says, “No, that’s not for you,” I absolutely have to know about it.

From National Geographic • Jan. 27, 2018

We thought it was plain old cussedness that kept him in that park, day after day, rain or shine.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman