blessed

adjective

bless·​ed ˈble-səd 

variants or less commonly blest

ˈblest 

1

religion

a

: held in reverence : venerated

the blessed saints

b

: honored in worship : hallowed

the blessed Trinity

c

: 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 adverb

blessedness noun

Synonyms

• holy
• divine
• heavenly

Examples of blessed in a Sentence

The rain brought blessed relief from the heat.

He spent his weekend in blessed freedom.

Recent Examples on the Web

Acutis will be joined by the blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati when he is inscribed in the book of saints. —Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025

Everything from your connection with siblings to your thoughts and conversations will be under Jupiter’s blessed and cosmic rays. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 9 June 2025

One of the quintessential activities to do during summer in the South is a classic porch hang—or patio hang, or pool hang, or sunroom hang in the blessed air-conditioning. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 May 2025

Noem's most recent X post on Sunday included a family photo and wishes for a blessed Easter. —Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

see bless

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for blessed

• abreast
• accessed
• addressed
• appressed
• armrest
• arrest
• assessed
• attest
• backrest
• behest
• bequest
• caressed

Kids Definition

blessed

adjective

bless·​ed ˈbles-əd 

variants also blest

ˈblest 

1

: holy sense 3

the blessed Trinity

2

: enjoying happiness

blessedly

ˈbles-əd-lē

adverb

blessedness

ˈbles-əd-nəs

noun