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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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The new nickname lasted a week before it was ridiculed into blessed oblivion.
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The Baywatch star, 29, Instagrammed a sporty photo of himself and his younger – and equally genetically blessed –
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Azeneth Rodriguez wasn’t as blessed as the 12-year-old, who escaped harm.
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This is a blessed march, this is a march for justice.
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My wife, Kay, and I are truly thankful and truly blessed to be a part of the Bethel community.
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Origin and Etymology of blessed
see bless
Other Religion (Eastern and Other) Terms
Zen, antinomian, avatar, gnosticism, illuminati, ineffable, karma, koan, mantra
BLESSED Defined for English Language Learners
blessed
playDefinition of blessed for English Language Learners
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: having a sacred nature : connected with God
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: very welcome, pleasant, or appreciated
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—used to make a statement more forceful
BLESSED Defined for Kids
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