blessed

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

/ ˈblɛs ɪd; especially for 3, 7 blɛst /

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adjective

consecrated; 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.

Also blest.

Origin of blessed

Middle English word dating back to 1125–75; see origin at 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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Definition for blessed (2 of 2)

bless

[ bles ]

/ blɛs /

verb (used with object), blessed or blest, bless·ing.

to consecrate or sanctify by a religious rite; make or pronounce holy.

to request of God the bestowal of divine favor on: Bless this house.

to bestow good of any kind upon: a nation blessed with peace.

to extol as holy; glorify: Bless the name of the Lord.

to protect or guard from evil (usually used as an interjection): Bless you! Bless your innocent little heart!

to condemn or curse: I'll be blessed if I can see your reasoning. Bless me if it isn't my old friend!

to make the sign of the cross over or upon: The Pope blessed the multitude.

Origin of bless

before 950; Middle English blessen, Old English blētsian, blēdsian to consecrate, orig. with blood, earlier *blōdisōian ( blōd blood + -isō- derivational suffix + -ian v. suffix)

SYNONYMS FOR bless

1 exalt, hallow, glorify, magnify, beatify.

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OTHER WORDS FROM bless

bless·er, noun bless·ing·ly, adverb out·bless, verb (used with object), out·blessed or out·blest, out·bles·sing. pre·bless, verb (used with object)

Example sentences from the Web for blessed

Blessed 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 (1 of 2)

blessed

/ (ˈblɛsɪd, blɛst) /

adjective

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

noun

the blessed Christianity the dead who are already enjoying heavenly bliss

Derived forms of blessed

blessedly, adverb blessedness, noun

British Dictionary definitions for blessed (2 of 2)

bless

/ (blɛs) /

verb blesses, blessing, blessed or blest (tr)

to consecrate or render holy, beneficial, or prosperous by means of a religious rite

to give honour or glory to (a person or thing) as divine or holy

to call upon God to protect; give a benediction to

to worship or adore (God); call or hold holy

(often passive) to grant happiness, health, or prosperity to they were blessed with perfect peace

(usually passive) to endow with a talent, beauty, etc she was blessed with an even temper

rare to protect against evil or harm

bless! (interjection) an exclamation of well-wishing

bless you! (interjection)

a traditional phrase said to a person who has just sneezed
an exclamation of well-wishing or surprise

bless me!, bless my soul! or God bless my soul! (interjection) an exclamation of surprise

not have a penny to bless oneself with to be desperately poor

Word Origin for bless

Old English blǣdsian to sprinkle with sacrificial blood; related to blōd blood

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verb (used with object), blessed or blest, bless·ing.

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adjective

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for blessed (2 of 2)

verb blesses, blessing, blessed or blest (tr)

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blessed

adjective

Origin of blessed

OTHER WORDS FROM blessed

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Definition for blessed (2 of 2)

verb (used with object), blessed or blest, bless·ing.

Origin of bless

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British Dictionary definitions for blessed (1 of 2)

adjective

noun

Derived forms of blessed

British Dictionary definitions for blessed (2 of 2)

verb blesses, blessing, blessed or blest (tr)

Word Origin for bless