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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
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