blessed

bless-ed · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Made holy; consecrated.

  2. 2.

    Fortunate and happy; enjoying happiness.

  3. 3.

    (Informal) Used as an intensifier; often expressing annoyance.

  4. 4.

    Past tense and past participle of bless.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    blessed event — The birth of a baby.
  • •
    blessed are the meek — From the Beatitudes.
  • •
    more blessed to give than receive — Biblical saying.
  • •
    of blessed memory — Said of deceased revered persons.

Related words

Antonyms: cursed, damned
See also: bless, blessing, holy, sacred
Synonyms: fortunate, holy, sacred

Etymology

From Old English blētsian ("to bless") + past participle suffix -ed.