blessed 1 of 2

adjective

ˈble-səd How to pronounce blessed (audio)
variants also blest
Definition of blessednext
1
as in divine
of, relating to, or being God a prayer to the blessed Savior

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2
as in holy
set apart or worthy of veneration by association with God statues honoring an array of blessed saints are scattered throughout the cathedral

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3
as in pleasant
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses the blessed sight of home after a long journey

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blessed

2 of 2

verb

variants also blest
past tense of bless
1
as in consecrated
to make holy through prayers or ritual the priest blessed the water, thus allowing it to be used as holy water for various rites

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2
as in celebrated
to proclaim the glory of bless the name of God

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3
as in gifted
to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute blessed with a knack for glib conversation

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Recent Examples of blessed
Adjective
That lesson came back to me recently during the 33rd yahrzeit of my mother, Charlotte (Lazar) Gildin, of blessed memory. — Norman B. Gildin, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2026 Don’t miss the blessed selection of vermouth and sherry. — Virginia Miller, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
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Bird, who also wrote the nifty script with Matthew Robbins, has been blessed to collect a sensational voice cast to match an intriguing bunch of characters who make up this mashup. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026 Here, though MipJunior kicks off blessed by early fall sun, the PBS outlook is more overcast. — John Hopewell, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blessed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blessed
  1. divine
  2. holy
  3. pleasant
  4. consecrated
  5. celebrated
  6. gifted
  7. heavenly
  8. sacred
Adjective
  • These bog bodies tell stories of a time when humans were sacrificed to the gods in bogs, as otherworldly margins between the human and divine realms, or when social outcasts met a cruel, violent end for failing to conform to societal standards.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The temple, the largest in Aurora, was crowded Sunday with thousands observing the first day of Navaratri, a nine-night celebration of Shakti -- the divine feminine energy believed to be foundational to all creation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of divine
Adjective
  • Under what was known as the Status Quo, a set of unwritten understandings between Israel and Jordan, the custodian of Jerusalem’s Muslim holy sites, Jews could visit the shrine, but only Muslims could worship there.
    — Ilan Ben Zion, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Earlier on Saturday, the Houthies threatened new attacks on the kingdom's airports, except for the holy sites of Mecca and Medina, warning passengers not to travel.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of holy
Adjective
  • The chicken’s accompaniment of roasted and pickled vegetables provided a light, pleasant contrast to the meat.
    — Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Being a cordial person, Larry wished his new boss a pleasant evening.
    — Blake J. Harris, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of pleasant
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  • The King’s wife, Queen Mette-Marit, is also expected to be consecrated during the ceremony.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Still, there were only eight African Anglican clergy in Kenya by 1920, and the first Kenyan bishops would not be consecrated until 1955.
    — Stephanie TriplettAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of consecrated
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  • On Monday, Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador celebrated that announcement, which followed a victory in a lawsuit Idaho and 14 other states filed against the bureau.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Dieffenbach celebrated with the high school coach who first believed in his quarterback skills via Facetime after UCLA’s win.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of celebrated
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  • In 2013, Kardashian’s then-husband Kanye West gifted her a Hermès Birkin bag for Christmas that featured an impressionist painting of nudes by artist George Condo.
    — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Woman’s Day is reporting that a book Meghan gifted Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, was recently listed on eBay for £19,999 ($26,000).
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of gifted
Adjective
  • The duo think they’re headed to the heavenly afterlife only to arrive at the office of the Devil (voiced by Culkin), who seems overwhelmed by his job.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
  • To qualify for beatification, the Vatican normally requires one miracle attributable to the faithful seeking the candidate's heavenly prayers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of heavenly
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  • Karen Huger is sober, Wendy Osefo is fighting to reclaim her reputation, Tia’s husband is cheating on her, and Ashley Darby remains committed to the sacred constitutional right to be in everybody’s business but her own.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
  • My downtime is sacred territory, and the right tech turns it into a downright art form.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026
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“Blessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blessed. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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