variants
or less commonly blest
1
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—
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blessedly
adverb
blessedness
noun
Examples of blessed in a Sentence
The rain brought blessed relief from the heat.
He spent his weekend in blessed freedom.
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—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2025
This would not have been a serious consideration midway through Newcastle’s 2-0 win against struggling, flailing Nottingham Forest — the nothingness of half-time was like a blessed relief — but a stodgy, slow-burning afternoon concluded with Howe’s team comfortable and edging towards dominance.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
In recent times, movie stars have largely ceded the spotlight to intellectual property — DiCaprio is the blessed exception.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
His gentle manner and welcoming smile will long remain a blessed image for all those who love liberty.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2025
This would not have been a serious consideration midway through Newcastle’s 2-0 win against struggling, flailing Nottingham Forest — the nothingness of half-time was like a blessed relief — but a stodgy, slow-burning afternoon concluded with Howe’s team comfortable and edging towards dominance.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
In recent times, movie stars have largely ceded the spotlight to intellectual property — DiCaprio is the blessed exception.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
His gentle manner and welcoming smile will long remain a blessed image for all those who love liberty.
—Newsweek Contributors, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Blessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blessed. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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blessed
adjective
bless·ed
ˈbles-əd 
variants
also blest
1
: holy sense 3
the blessed Trinity
2
: enjoying happiness
blessedly
adverb
ˈbles-əd-lē
blessedness
noun
ˈbles-əd-nəs
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