blessed
11blessed — *holy, sacred, divine, spiritual, religious Antonyms: accursed …
12blessed — (Pronounced [[t]ble̱st[/t]] for meaning 1, and [[t]ble̱sɪd[/t]] for meanings 2 and 3.) 1) ADJ GRADED: v link ADJ with n If someone is blessed with a particular good quality or skill, they have that good quality or skill. Both are blessed with… …
13blessed — blessedly, adv. blessedness, n. /bles id/; esp. for 3, 7 /blest/, adj. 1. consecrated; sacred; holy; sanctified: the Blessed Sacrament. 2. worthy of adoration, reverence, or worship: the Blessed Trinity. 3 …
14Blessed — Bless Bless, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Blessed}or {Blest}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Blessing}.] [OE. blessien, bletsen, AS. bletsian, bledsian, bloedsian, fr. bl?d blood; prob. originally to consecrate by sprinkling with blood. See {Blood}.] 1. To make or… …
15blessed — bless|ed [ blesəd ] adjective 1. ) only before noun MAINLY LITERARY used for emphasizing that something makes you feel happy or grateful because it is just what you need 2. ) only before noun SPOKEN used for emphasizing that you are annoyed about …
16blessed — UK [ˈblesɪd] / US [ˈblesəd] adjective 1) [only before noun] spoken used for emphasizing that you are annoyed about something She calls me every day to ask me the same blessed thing! 2) [only before noun] mainly literary used for emphasizing that… …
17Blessed — adj. (also poet. blest) 1 a consecrated (Blessed Sacrament). b revered. 2 (usu. foll. by with) often iron. fortunate (in the possession of) (blessed with good health; blessed with children). 3 euphem. cursed; damned (blessed nuisance!). 4 a in… …
18blessed — adj. (also poet. blest) 1 a consecrated (Blessed Sacrament). b revered. 2 (usu. foll. by with) often iron. fortunate (in the possession of) (blessed with good health; blessed with children). 3 euphem. cursed; damned (blessed nuisance!). 4 a in… …
19blessed — also blest adjective Date: before 12th century 1. a. held in reverence ; venerated < the blessed saints > b. honored in worship ; hallowed < the blessed Trinity > …
20blessed — adjective 1 (only before noun) spoken used to express annoyance: Now where have I put that blessed book? 2 (only before noun) very enjoyable or desirable: a few moments of blessed silence 3 holy: Blessed are the peacemakers. | the Blessed Virgin… …
