blessed
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6.1
- adjective
- /ˈblɛsɪd/
- Informal
- And if that's not blessed, then what is?
Examples
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You forgot your wallet again? That's just blessed typical of you!
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The waiting list for that restaurant is just so blessed long; we might never get a table!
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I find phone as a very blessed instrument.
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And so The Blessed Nest goes on.
Blog text (31) -
And, you know, I'm blessed and, and, and happy and grateful.
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Now that fast lanes are blessed by the FCC.
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I can't believe we missed the concert again; this just feels so blessed frustrating!
Synonyms
∞
7.5
Shows that something is very strong or important
∞
9.2
Shows strong anger, annoyance, or surprise in rude informal speech
448
7.5
A small amount of care or worry about something
239
7.4
An informal word that makes a feeling stronger, for example very tired
169
9.9
A strong phrase people say when they are very surprised or shocked
106
9.1
To show strong anger, surprise, or emphasis
100
9.9
Shows strong anger or annoyance in a rude way
86
8.2
An exclamation that shows strong surprise or shock
50
9.9
A rude strong swear word people say when angry or frustrated
47
9.9
Adds strong anger or surprise to what you say
35
9.6
To say when you are very surprised or shocked
32
7.4
A mild rude word that you put before a noun to show annoyance
29
9.4
A short informal cry showing surprise or strong feeling
23
9.9
A strong rude shout people use when they feel very angry or shocked
18
7.4
Used before a noun to show strong anger or annoyance
18
7.0
To show strong anger or annoyance before a word
11
7.5
A short phrase people say to show surprise or shock
9
9.9
A strong old word people say to show surprise or shock
7
9.9
A short informal word people say when they feel surprise, shock, or annoyance
7
9.9
An old word people say to show surprise or shock
6
8.6
Words people say to show relief, joy or surprise
5
9.5
Appears before verbs or adjectives to make them stronger
2
8.2
Put before a noun to show strong annoyance
1
9.9
A short old word people say to show surprise or strong feeling
1
8.6
A mild word people use to show they are annoyed about something
1
9.9
A short shout that shows surprise or shock
1
9.0
A short word people say to show mild anger, surprise, or frustration
1
9.9
A word people say before an adjective to show strong annoyance or emphasis
1
9.0
Used before a word to show mild anger or surprise
1
9.9
A loud informal shout that shows surprise, shock, or strong annoyance
1
9.9
A short word said to show surprise or mild anger
1
9.9
An old mild word people say when they are annoyed
People say this to show annoyance or strong feeling
A short cry of surprise when something is hard to believe
A short shout to show surprise or amazement
Compounds
- Formal
7
7.3
A title for Mary, the mother of Jesus, used mainly by Christians, especially Catholics
- Formal
2
8.9
A Christian belief that God is three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
- Specialized
1
9.9
A plant from Europe and the Mediterranean with spiny leaves and bright yellow flowers used in herbal tea
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
A helpful way to remember the informal use of blessed is that people began using the holy word bless instead of stronger curse words, so it became a soft way to show surprise or annoyance. That's why in phrases like 'not a blessed thing' it adds emphasis, not literal holiness.