blessed

[ bles-id; especially for 3, 7 blest ]
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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.

  1. 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!

  2. blissfully happy or contented.

  3. Roman Catholic Church. beatified (def. 1).

  4. 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.

  5. Informal. damned: I'm blessed if I know.

  6. Informal. (used as an intensifier): That lawyer was worth every blessed cent we paid him.

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.

Origin of blessed

1
First recorded in 1125–75; Middle English; bless + -ed2

Other words from blessed

  • bless·ed·ly, adverb
  • bless·ed·ness, noun
  • su·per·blessed, adjective
  • su·per·bless·ed·ness, noun
  • well-blessed, adjective

Words Nearby blessed

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How to use blessed in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for blessed

blessed

/ (ˈblɛsɪd, blɛst) /


adjective
  1. made holy by religious ceremony; consecrated

  2. worthy of deep reverence or respect

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

  2. characterized by happiness or good fortune: a blessed time

  3. bringing great happiness or good fortune

  4. a euphemistic word for damned I'm blessed if I know

noun
  1. the blessed Christianity the dead who are already enjoying heavenly bliss

Derived forms of blessed

  • blessedly, adverb
  • blessedness, noun

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