Synonyms

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

LA Dance Project in the Armory lacked an essential live orchestra, and the loudly blasted recording wasn’t the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 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

AFP images captured rocket trails streaming over the skies of Israeli coastal city Netanya, as air raid sirens blasted across much of the country's central region.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

The wind blasted against the windows, making me aware of how suffocating it felt in the room.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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