blessed

7 definitions • 20 examples

having been given help and protection by a god, or having been called or made holy:

Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth.

The goddess Persephone was believed to grant supplicants access to the blessed realm of Elysium.

She felt gratitude for the divine grace that had wrought this blessed change upon her.

He will find his blessed rest in the arms of God.

"Eid mubarak" means "have a blessed Eid."

bringing you happiness, luck, or something you need:

blessed relief When used properly, the drug provides blessed relief from chronic pain.

It was a blessed relief to have someone else making decisions for once.

After months of drought, the blessed rains came.

Soldiers came home from the war with hopes of work, prosperity, and blessed peace.

At last they left, and I drank my tea in blessed silence.

lucky or happy to have something or experience something:

I'm so blessed that you came into my life.

It was our wedding day and we were feeling very blessed.

I feel blessed that I grew up with loving brothers and sisters.

This is a feelgood musical that leaves you feeling blessed and elated.

blessed to I love Las Vegas. I'm so blessed to be out here.

humorous He doesn't have a lot of hair — he's not blessed in that department.

to be lucky in having a particular thing:

Fortunately we were blessed with fine weather.

an expression of anger:

Take that blessed cat out!

holy:

a blessed day/life

Blessed also means bringing happiness or comfort:

She found the routine of a regular job a blessed relief.