BLESSED Definition & Meaning

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blessed

[ bles-id; blest ]

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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.

blessed

/ blɛst; ˈblɛsɪd /

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Origin of blessed¹

First recorded in 1125–75; Middle English; bless + -ed ²

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“I feel very blessed to have been picked,” she told The Times a few days later.

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He then greeted worshippers and blessed babies as he was driven in a car through the crowds.

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Then the pontiff placed his hands over Mr Padasas' head and blessed him.

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Her mother picked a piece of cement from the gable wall, blessed it and put it on her daughter's ear.

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"He blessed me, and he blessed my rosary."

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