I. blessed ˈblesə̇d sometimes especially for meterʸs sake or when imperative “be” follows -est adjective
or blest -est
( sometimes blesseder sometimes blessedest )
Etymology: Middle English, from past participle of blessen
1. : hallowed , consecrated, holy
the blessed death of the martyr
also : worthy of blessing or adoration : held in adoration
the blessed Trinity
2. : highly favored (as with blessings or divine care) : existing in or enjoying happiness
the blessed saints
3. : bringing pleasure or contentment : pleasing , enjoyable , delightful
that extra blessed quarter hour in bed — A.C.Spectorsky
sometimes : fortunate
a blessed state of unquestioning trust
traveled about Amazonia with greater ease than most who have been so blessed — Geographical Journal
4. : enjoying or relating to spiritual contentment
cast out from God and blessed vision — John Milton
5. Roman Catholicism : beatified
6. : cursed , damned , darned , doggone , dratted — used as an intensive
not a blessed drop of rain
will those blessed bells never stop ringing
II. bless·ed ˈblesə̇d noun
( plural blessed also blesseds )
: a person beatified by the Roman Catholic Church