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blessed
adjective bless·ed \ˈble-səd\
: having a sacred nature : connected with God
: very welcome, pleasant, or appreciated
—used to make a statement more forceful
Full Definition of BLESSED
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: of or enjoying happiness; specifically : enjoying the bliss of heaven —used as a title for a beatified person
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: bringing pleasure, contentment, or good fortune
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—used as an intensive <never had one blessed minute of instruction — Charles Scribner Jr.>
— bless·ed·ly adverb
— bless·ed·ness noun
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Variants of BLESSED
bless·ed also blest \ˈblest\
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First Known Use of BLESSED
before 12th century
Related to BLESSED
- Antonyms
- deconsecrated, desacralized, unconsecrated, unhallowed
Other Religion (Eastern and Other) Terms
BLESSEDNESS Defined for Kids
blessed
adjective bless·ed \ˈble-səd, ˈblest\
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