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blessed

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈblɛsɪd/ · UK /ˈblesɪd/

blessed means: Receiving help, protection, or favor from God or another divine power.

adjective

DIVINE PROTECTIONB2

Receiving help, protection, or favor from God or another divine power.

  • They believed the child was blessed.
  • She felt blessed by God’s protection.
  • The faithful described the place as blessed.

How to use it: blessed by someone/something (They believed their village was blessed by God.)

Similar words: favored

Opposites: cursed

Common phrases: blessed by God, blessed people, blessed life

ANNOYED EMPHASISC1

Used before a noun to show annoyance or make a strong statement.

  • Turn off that blessed noise!
  • I couldn’t find a blessed thing.
  • He asks the same question every blessed day.

Similar words: blasted

Common phrases: not a blessed thing, every blessed day, that blessed noise

Questions about blessed

What does blessed mean?

Receiving help, protection, or favor from God or another divine power.

What is blessed in other languages?

Türkçe: kutsanmış · Español: bendecido · Français: béni · Deutsch: gesegnet · Italiano: benedetto · 日本語: 祝福された

How do you pronounce blessed?

In American English /ˈblɛsɪd/; in British English /ˈblesɪd/.

How do you use blessed in a sentence?

They believed the child was blessed. She felt blessed by God’s protection.

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