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blasted

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

adjective

  1. withered; shriveled; blighted; ruined.

  2. damned; confounded.

    This blasted pen leaked all over my shirt.


blasted British  
/ ˈblɑːstɪd /

adjective

  1. blighted or withered

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. slang (intensifier)

    a blasted idiot

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of blasted

1545–55; blast (v.) + -ed 2

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While S301 became trapped in the black hole's gravity, its partner star was blasted out with such force it likely left the galaxy entirely.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

The collision blasted this weathered material from as deep as 1.5 feet beneath the lunar surface.

From Science Daily Aug. 20, 2026

Gonzales-Torres blasted Gomez in a statement to The Times after news of the investigation.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

The intro gets blasted at sporting events to raise energy or when something good happens, and it never fails to rally a crowd.

From Salon Aug. 10, 2026

“Anya!” he yelled, and another jet of water blasted through the bubble.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

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