variants also blest
Definition of blessednext
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as in divine
of, relating to, or being God a prayer to the blessed Savior

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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

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verb

variants also blest
past tense of bless
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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
Verb
Along with the fashion spectacle of archival pieces and ornate designs—told in five acts to highlight the most important moments in Italian fashion history—we were blessed with beauty looks that define the spirit of la dolce vita. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026 New Balance 1080v15 Sneaker If you’ve been blessed twice — with supination and wide feet, that is — grabbing the 1080v15 from New Balance will kill two birds with one stone. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blessed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blessed
Adjective
  • Devout Catholic soldiers in blue coats and knee-breeches make the sign of the cross, invoking divine protection while performing this dangerous task.
    — Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Certainly, the ancient Greeks appreciated symmetry and precision in their architecture; it’s even been hypothesized that this symmetry was considered divine and thus represented religious dedication to the space.
    — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • As well as being a holy site, Lourdes attracts around 3 million pilgrims a year, including approximately 60,000 sick and disabled pilgrims.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • This holy consciousness recognizes the entirely spiritual nature of reality, which is the eternal truth that links the Bible to Christian Science.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Dry and pleasant conditions are forecast to continue into Monday with no mentionable rain chances along with seasonable afternoon temperatures anticipated.
    — Felix Rodriguez, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Thanks to the coffered and baffled wood ceilings, noise levels are buffered and kept to a pleasant rumble.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • This year's annual show, which celebrated the achievements in video storytelling and music videos over the past year, was held in Los Angeles on Sunday night and hosted by Snoop Dogg.
    — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The family’s get-together comes around a month after Lipa celebrated her first birthday since marrying her husband, Turner, 36.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The duo, fundraising co-chairs on the Class of 2029 Council, distributed 100 quarts of soup to needy classmates last week, gifted to them by local restaurant Souper Jenny.
    — Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • That’s according to Guinness World Records, which acknowledges the feat and gifted Harris a special certificate.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Stop at downtown Guerneville for a heavenly buttermilk biscuit at Piknik Town Market.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Set on the edge of the Village of Lindos, the heavenly parcel and its glass-like waters are nearly encased by rocks with stretches of smooth sand on either side.
    — Jennifer Tzeses, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • By the time of the witch trial, the sacred building stood stripped of its roofing and outer masonry—a fleshless skeleton; its giant west window glassless, miming a stone scream.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The sanctuary may have been an ambulatory temple, with a central sacred chamber surrounded by a covered walkway.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Blessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blessed. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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