This is the 12398th most frequent Spanish word.
maldita
"Maldita" means "cursed" or "damned."
The word 'maldita' here is used as an adjective to express frustration or annoyance towards the homework.
Esa maldita tarea me tomó toda la noche.
That cursed homework took me all night.
In this sentence, 'maldita' is part of an expression of exclamation showing distress or irritation.
¡Maldita sea! Dejé las llaves en casa.
Damn it! I left the keys at home.
Here, 'maldita' describes the jewel, denoting something that is believed to be imbued with a curse or negative properties.