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• past participle of bless.
• past tense form of bless.

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

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

Etymology

Origin of blessed

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

Explanation

If you say you've been blessed, you feel lucky to have something: health, love, fame, fortune, talent, etc. I'm very happy for you; the only time I feel blessed is when I sneeze. You can pronounce blessed as one syllable (“blest”) or as two (“bless-id”). The phrase “blessed event” is an old-fashioned way of referring to a baby's birth. If you've been blessed with musical talent, you might pick up the piano quickly. If you've been blessed with physical strength, you should still pick up the piano carefully.

Example Sentences

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blessed

Speculation began well before the blessed events of July 3rd.

From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026

"It was a great honour for us to be here on this special occasion. We cannot miss it… It was honour for our Catholic followers and also for the Vietnamese. I feel so blessed."

From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026

But for a few blessed weeks, the World Cup offers inspiration, escape and cultural healing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

"When conditions become suitable to hold elections in this good and blessed governorate, God willing, we will conduct the elections there," Ahmed said.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

“God blessed me with another child I didn’t have to birth or burp,” she’d say, and laugh.

From "Finding Langston" by Lesa Cline-Ransome