blessed

American  

[bles-id, blest] / ˈblɛs ɪd, blɛst /

adjective

1. Sometimes Blessed consecrated; sacred; holy; sanctified.

   the blessed bond of matrimony.

2. Sometimes Blessed worthy of adoration, reverence, or worship.

   Buddha, the Blessed One.

3. divinely or happily favored; fortunate to have, do, or experience something: often used in a lighthearted way or to avoid sounding boastful.

   We’ve been blessed with excellent health.

   You’re blessed to have such a supportive family.

   Look at the great handbag I found online for next to nothing—I’m so blessed!

4. blissfully happy or contented.

5. Roman Catholic Church. beatified.

6. bringing happiness and thankfulness.

   How exciting that you’re expecting—when is the blessed event supposed to happen?

   The steady income gave them a blessed sense of security.

7. Informal. damned.

   I'm blessed if I know.

8. Informal. (used as an intensifier).

   That lawyer was worth every blessed cent we paid him.

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noun

1. the blessed, those who have died and are believed to be experiencing happiness or bliss in heaven.

   Our beloved sister is now among the blessed.

verb

1. a simple past tense and past participle of bless.

blessed British  

/ blɛst, ˈblɛsɪd /

adjective

1. made holy by religious ceremony; consecrated

2. worthy of deep reverence or respect

3. RC Church (of a person) beatified by the pope

4. characterized by happiness or good fortune

   a blessed time

5. bringing great happiness or good fortune

6. a euphemistic word for damned

   I'm blessed if I know

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noun

1. Christianity the dead who are already enjoying heavenly bliss

Other Word Forms

• blessedly adverb
• blessedness noun
• superblessed adjective
• superblessedness noun
• well-blessed adjective

Etymology

Origin of blessed

First recorded in 1125–75; Middle English; bless + -ed ²

Example Sentences

He would say things such as: "How's your day going? Are you having a blessed day? And then the conversations ended with have a blessed day, God bless you."

From BBC

“I was blessed to spend so much time with her,” said Ashton de Peyster in an interview.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Jesus Christ tower is scheduled to be blessed on June 10 after the dismantling of the scaffolding to coincide with the centenary of Gaudi's death.

From Barron's

You are in a blessed position of having both health and wealth.

From MarketWatch

“Kiss” has been blessed by American Songwriter, Rolling Stone, NME and a slew of other authorities as one of Prince’s best songs and, more than that, one of the greatest songs of all time.

From Salon