blasted

American

[blas-tid, blah-stid] / ˈblæs tɪd, ˈblɑ stɪd /

adjective

withered; shriveled; blighted; ruined.
damned; confounded.

This blasted pen leaked all over my shirt.

blasted British

/ ˈblɑːstɪd /

adjective

blighted or withered

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adjective

slang (intensifier)

a blasted idiot

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Other Word Forms

unblasted adjective

Etymology

Origin of blasted

1545–55; blast (v.) + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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But he also blasted the regime for its control of the strait.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

When the F-15E came under fire on Friday, the aircrew pulled their ejection handle, which blew the canopy, blasted the seats out of the cockpit and deployed their parachutes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Fullerton blasted five homers off of Ganesha ace Ava Phillips in its 9-4 semifinal triumph.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

The Kennedy Space Center was built to send astronauts to the Moon, but that hasn't happened since 1972 when Apollo 17 blasted off.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

“This blasted room is always so cold,” he said, his smile disappearing into a scowl.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland

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