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blessed

adjective

Simple meaning

Held in veneration.

Pronunciation

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blehst
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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈblɛst

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Definition

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adjective

  1. Having divine aid, or protection, or other blessing.

  2. Held in veneration; revered.

  3. Alternative letter-case form of blessed used when referring to an important figure, such as God, or to an important item or event.

  4. Worthy of worship; holy.

  5. Elect or saved after death; hence (euphemistic) dead.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

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  • “We feel truly blessed to have such wonderful friends in our lives.”

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  • blessverbBase word

    Give a benediction to.

Compound terms

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  • blessed thistlenounCompound term

    Tall Old World biennial thistle with large clasping white-blotched leaves and purple flower heads.

  • blessed trinitynounCompound term

    The union of the Father and Son and Holy Ghost in one Godhead.

  • blessed virginnounCompound term

    The mother of Jesus.

  • blessed eventnounCompound term

    The live birth of a child.

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Synonyms

Sense: having divine aid or or protection

blesthappyArchaicbeatifiedRarecursedcurstRare

Antonyms

Sense: having divine aid or or protection

cursedcurstRare

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