blessed
- adjective
- /ˈblɛsɪd/
- Informal
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maldito
- 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.
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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
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7.5
Shows that something is very strong or important
659
9.2
Shows strong anger, annoyance, or surprise in rude informal speech
422
7.5
A small amount of care or worry about something
121
9.9
Shows strong anger or annoyance in a rude way
50
9.9
A rude strong swear word people say when angry or frustrated
35
8.2
An exclamation that shows strong surprise or shock
27
7.4
An informal word that makes a feeling stronger, for example very tired
26
9.9
A strong phrase people say when they are very surprised or shocked
17
9.4
A short informal cry showing surprise or strong feeling
14
7.4
Used before a noun to show strong anger or annoyance
14
9.9
A strong rude shout people use when they feel very angry or shocked
9
9.9
Adds strong anger or surprise to what you say
6
9.1
To show strong anger, surprise, or emphasis
5
7.5
A short phrase people say to show surprise or shock
4
9.9
A short informal word people say when they feel surprise, shock, or annoyance
3
9.6
To say when you are very surprised or shocked
3
9.9
An old word people say to show surprise or shock
1
9.5
Appears before verbs or adjectives to make them stronger
1
8.6
A mild word people use to show they are annoyed about something
1
9.9
A short old word people say to show surprise or strong feeling
1
9.0
Used before a word to show mild anger or surprise
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
A short word said to show surprise or mild anger
People say this to show annoyance or strong feeling
A mild rude word that you put before a noun to show annoyance
Put before a noun to show strong annoyance
To show strong anger or annoyance before a word
An old mild word people say when they are annoyed
A strong old word people say to show surprise or shock
A loud informal shout that shows surprise, shock, or strong annoyance
A short cry of surprise when something is hard to believe
Words people say to show relief, joy or surprise
A short shout that shows surprise or shock
A short shout to show surprise or amazement
Compounds
- Formal
4
7.3
A title for Mary, the mother of Jesus, used mainly by Christians, especially Catholics
- Formal
1
8.9
A Christian belief that God is three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
- Specialized
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.