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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024bless•ed /ˈblɛsɪd; esp. for 3, 7. in Unabridged dictionary blɛst/USA pronunciation adj. - sacred;
holy;
worthy of worship:the Blessed Virgin. - favored (as by God);
fortunate:blessed with common sense. - wonderful;
glorious:the blessed assurance of a steady income. - Informal Terms(used before a noun to show strong emotion): He took every blessed cent we had (= We are upset that he took all our money).
bless•ed•ly, adv. bless•ed•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024bless•ed (bles′id; esp. for 3, 7 blest),USA pronunciation adj. - consecrated;
sacred;
holy;
sanctified:the Blessed Sacrament. - worthy of adoration, reverence, or worship:the Blessed Trinity.
- divinely or supremely favored;
fortunate:to be blessed with a strong, healthy body; blessed with an ability to find friends. - blissfully happy or contented.
- [Rom. Cath. Ch.]beatified.
- bringing happiness and thankfulness:the blessed assurance of a steady income.
- Informal Termsdamned:I'm blessed if I know.
- Informal Terms(used as an intensifier):every blessed cent.
Also, blest. - 1125–75; Middle English; see bless, -ed2
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: blessed /ˈblɛsɪd; blɛst/ adj - made holy by religious ceremony; consecrated
- worthy of deep reverence or respect
- (of a person) beatified by the pope
- characterized by happiness or good fortune
- bringing great happiness or good fortune
- a euphemistic word for damned: I'm blessed if I know
ˈblessedly adv ˈblessedness n bless /blɛs/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], blessed or blest /blɛst/USA pronunciation bless•ing. - to make (something) holy or sacred by a religious rite:The priest blessed the offering.
- to ask for God's divine favor upon or for:Bless this house.
- to give some benefit to;
endow:[~ + object + with + object]Nature blessed me with strong teeth. - to praise as holy;
glorify: Bless the Lord. - Bless you!
- (used to convey thanks, affection, or best wishes to someone):"Bless you,'' she said when I dropped a few coins in her basket.
- (used to express polite concern after someone has sneezed):"Ahchoo!'' she sneezed. "Bless you,'' he responded.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024bless (bles),USA pronunciation v.t., blessed or blest, bless•ing. - to consecrate or sanctify by a religious rite;
make or pronounce holy. - to request of God the bestowal of divine favor on:Bless this house.
- to bestow good of any kind upon:a nation blessed with peace.
- to extol as holy;
glorify:Bless the name of the Lord. - to protect or guard from evil (usually used interjectionally):Bless you! Bless your innocent little heart!
- to condemn or curse:I'll be blessed if I can see your reasoning. Bless me if it isn't my old friend!
- to make the sign of the cross over or upon:The Pope blessed the multitude.
- Middle English blessen, Old English blētsian, blēdsian to consecrate, origin, originally with blood, earlier *blōdisōian (blōd blood + -isō- derivational suffix + -ian verb, verbal suffix) bef. 950
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged exalt, hallow, glorify, magnify, beatify.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: bless /blɛs/ vb (blesses, blessing, blessed, blest)(transitive)- to consecrate or render holy, beneficial, or prosperous by means of a religious rite
- to give honour or glory to (a person or thing) as divine or holy
- to call upon God to protect; give a benediction to
- to worship or adore (God); call or hold holy
- (often passive) to grant happiness, health, or prosperity to
- (usually passive) to endow with a talent, beauty, etc
- rare to protect against evil or harm
- bless! ⇒ (interjection) an exclamation of well-wishing
- bless you! ⇒ (interjection) a traditional phrase said to a person who has just sneezed
- an exclamation of well-wishing or surprise
- bless me!, bless my soul!, God bless my soul! ⇒ (interjection) an exclamation of surprise
Etymology: Old English blǣdsian to sprinkle with sacrificial blood; related to blōd blood |