blessed
Sometimes Blessed . consecrated; sacred; holy; sanctified: the blessed bond of matrimony.
Sometimes Blessed . worthy of adoration, reverence, or worship: Buddha, the Blessed One.
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!
blissfully happy or contented.
Roman Catholic Church. beatified (def. 1).
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.
Informal. damned: I'm blessed if I know.
Informal. (used as an intensifier): That lawyer was worth every blessed cent we paid him.
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.
a simple past tense and past participle of bless.
Origin of blessed
1- Sometimes blest .
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
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British Dictionary definitions for blessed
/ (ˈblɛsɪd, blɛst) /
made holy by religious ceremony; consecrated
worthy of deep reverence or respect
RC Church (of a person) beatified by the pope
characterized by happiness or good fortune: a blessed time
bringing great happiness or good fortune
a euphemistic word for damned I'm blessed if I know
the blessed Christianity the dead who are already enjoying heavenly bliss
Derived forms of blessed
- blessedly, adverb
- blessedness, noun
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