BLESSED


Meaning of BLESSED in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ̘.blest ]

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 paradise. b RC Ch. a title given to a dead person as an acknowledgement of his or her holy life; beatified. 5 bringing happiness; blissful (blessed ignorance). øøblessedly adv.

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.