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[ bles-id; especially for 3, 7 blest ] / ˈblɛs ɪd; especially for 3, 7 blɛst / SEE SYNONYMS FOR blessed ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectiveconsecrated; sacred; holy; sanctified: the Blessed Sacrament. worthy of adoration, reverence, or worship: the Blessed Trinity. divinely or supremely favored; fortunate: to be blessed with a strong, healthy body; blessed with an ability to find friends. blissfully happy or contented. Roman Catholic Church. beatified. bringing happiness and thankfulness: the blessed assurance of a steady income. Informal. damned: I'm blessed if I know. Informal. (used as an intensifier): every blessed cent. Origin of blessedMiddle English word dating back to 1125–75; see origin at bless, -ed2 OTHER WORDS FROM blessedbless·ed·ly, adverbbless·ed·ness, nounsu·per·blessed, adjectivesu·per·bless·ed·ness, noun well-blessed, adjective Words nearby blessedBlériot, blert, blesbok, blesbuck, bless, blessed, blessed event, Blessed Sacrament, Blessed Virgin, Blessig's cysts, blessing Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for blessedBlessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God. Cop Families Boo De Blasio at NYPD Graduation|Michael Daly|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST All Cohen needed to do was add “of blessed memory” after each political casualty was mentioned. Southern Dems Won’t Rise Again|Ben Jacobs|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST I realized that every day we are blessed with so much and I wanted to give back in some way. Blessed or Cursed? Child Prodigies Reveal All|Justin Jones|November 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST I had come to terms with death then, and I feel so blessed every day that I am still alive. As 30-Year Anniversary of Mass Killings in India Arrives, Sikhs Find Safety in USA|Simran Jeet Singh|October 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The zoo is blessed with multiple wallabies and was happy to oblige. Ebola's Roots Are 50 Times Older Than Mankind. And That Could Be the Key to Stopping It.|Michael Daly|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST They run away with me; I picture it to myself—this blessed thing—and I forget. The Yellow House|E. Phillips Oppenheim And on one never-to-be-forgotten morning he stood up, straightened himself, breathed God's blessed air, and knew himself free! The Strength of Gideon and Other Stories|Paul Laurence Dunbar Blessed be thou, thou art a prince and born in the illustrious line of Matsyas. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 4|Kisari Mohan Ganguli One step; oh, that is a blessed message I bring to you—it is only one step. The Master's Indwelling|Andrew Murray What but divine grace could have enabled Jonathan to maintain this blessed temper? The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Samuel|W. G. Blaikie
British Dictionary definitions for blessed
adjectivemade 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 fortunea blessed time bringing great happiness or good fortune a euphemistic word for damned I'm blessed if I know nounthe blessed Christianity the dead who are already enjoying heavenly bliss Derived forms of blessedblessedly, adverbblessedness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to blessedconsecrated, exalted, hallowed, rewarded, divine, saved, enthroned, resurrected, glorified, redeemed, beatified, adored, revered, favored, content, granted, contented, endowed, holy, inviolable |