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blessed

blessed

2.3
Feeling lucky and happy about something
  • adjective
  • /ˈblɛsɪd/
translation icon : afortunado
  • I feel truly blessed to have such supportive friends in my life.

And of course, what I've been blessed with is assignments.

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Examples

  • I feel so blessed that I met her.

  • So what are you uniquely blessed with or talented in?

  • But other children who are not so blessed get nothing.

  • And I was blessed to have you with me.

  • I hope you have a great, terrific, blessed, wonderful weekend.

  • You know, I'm very blessed, Very blessed.

  • It's beautiful, we're blessed, very vibrant day outside.

  • I've been so blessed, like so blessed.

  • Despite the challenges, she remains blessed with a positive outlook and gratitude.

  • They considered themselves blessed after receiving help during tough times.

Synonyms

lucky
vsblessed
1.0

Having good things happen by chance

is a personal feeling of special approval rather than random chance
grateful
vsblessed
713 1.0

Feeling thankful for something someone has done or given you

is a feeling of special approval rather than an expression of thanks
happy
vsblessed
481 1.0

Bringing a good or lucky result

is an internal feeling of being specially approved rather than an external result
fortunate
vsblessed
296 1.8

Being lucky in a situation

is a felt sense of special approval rather than just an external good situation
thankful
vsblessed
263 1.0

Feeling happy and relieved because someone helped you or something turned out well

is a sense of special approval and good fortune rather than mere gratitude
blest
vsblessed
  • Archaic
9.9

Very lucky and grateful, often thought to be a gift from God

is the modern common adjective rather than the archaic literary spelling

Antonyms

91 1.0

Having bad luck that causes problems

5 3.0

A person who has bad luck or a hard life

cursed
  • Literature
1 5.3

Having bad luck because of a magic spell, sometimes used to show anger or strong feeling

Compounds

The birth of a baby seen as a special joyful event

4 7.3

A title for Mary, the mother of Jesus, used mainly by Christians, especially Catholics

1 8.9

A Christian belief that God is three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit

blessed thistle
  • Specialized
9.9

A plant from Europe and the Mediterranean with spiny leaves and bright yellow flowers used in herbal tea

How Fortunate

blessed
2.3
fortunate
296 1.8
unlucky
91 1.0

Surface Forms

blessed positive

Morphology

blessed = bless (semi-transparent) = bless + ed

The meaning 'fortunate' is a metaphorical extension of 'made holy' or 'favored', so the relation to 'bless' is clear but shifted.

Etymology

Blessed also came to mean 'fortunate' or 'lucky' because having God's 'favor' felt like a special gift. So calling someone blessed usually means they are happy or have good things in life.