blessed

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adjective bless·ed \ˈble-səd\

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blest

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Definition of blessed

1 religion a : held in reverence : venerated the blessed saintsb : honored in worship : hallowed the blessed Trinityc : beatific a blessed visitation
2 : of or enjoying happiness; specifically, Christianity : enjoying the bliss of heaven —used as a title for a beatified person the blessed Virgin Mary
3 : bringing pleasure, contentment, or good fortune a blessed event
4 —used as an intensive never had one blessed minute of instruction — Charles Scribner Jr.

blessedly

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blessedness

noun

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Examples of blessed in a Sentence

The rain brought blessed relief from the heat.
He spent his weekend in blessed freedom.

Recent Examples of blessed from the Web

The news effectively disrupted sleep, made people feel grateful to be alive in the same era as this blessed family unit, and some users jokingly reported an inability to breathe.

— ashley hoffman, Time, "The Internet Has Officially Lost Its Mind. Beyoncé's Twin Baby Announcement World Takeover Is Here," 14 July 2017
This blessed man has the job of chilling with Trudeau on the daily, and photographer Adam Scotti has been documenting some of his best moments.

— mehera bonner, Marie Claire, "You're Going to Be Obsessed with Justin Trudeau's Super Exhausted Personal Assistant," 5 July 2017
The new nickname lasted a week before it was ridiculed into blessed oblivion.

— charles p. pierce, SI.com, "As progress rounds off Marquette's edges, celebrating a unique program's unlikely success," 26 June 2017
The Baywatch star, 29, Instagrammed a sporty photo of himself and his younger – and equally genetically blessed –

— alexis chestnov, PEOPLE.com, "Zac Efron and His Little Brother Get in Some Bonding Time on L.A. Bike Trip," 26 June 2017
Respectfully, your loving and blessed son, Bill Contact Rochelle Riley at rriley99@freepress.com.

— rochelle riley, Detroit Free Press, "Metro Detroit dads share life lessons from their late fathers," 18 June 2017
Azeneth Rodriguez wasn’t as blessed as the 12-year-old, who escaped harm.

— joe robertson, kansascity.com, "Remembering a terrified 12-year-old: MADD laments lives lost, cherishes lives saved," 17 June 2017
This is a blessed march, this is a march for justice.

— patrick kingsley, New York Times, "Erdogan Adversary Begins 250-Mile Protest March in Turkey," 15 June 2017
My wife, Kay, and I are truly thankful and truly blessed to be a part of the Bethel community.

— Cincinnati.com, "Column: I am thankful to be part of the Bethel community," 14 June 2017

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