past cure



past cure

Incurable or hopeless, especially of an illness that has a grim prognosis. We need to go see your grandmother tonight—the doctors believe that her condition is past cure.
See also: cure, past

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
AnnabelleAN-ə-bel (English)English, French
AodhagÁN-Irish, Scottish
Renata[rə'na:tə]
Shprintzel-Yiddish
Lillias-Scottish
Bertram['bə:trəm]