1made holy; consecrated:the Blessed Sacrament a title preceding the name of a dead person considered to have led a holy life, especially a person formally beatified by the Roman Catholic Church:the Convent of the Blessed Agnes endowed with divine favour and protection:blessed are the meek [as plural noun] (the Blessed) those who live with God in heaven.
2 informal used in mild expressions of annoyance or exasperation:he’ll want to go and see his blessed allotment
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Pronunciation:
/ˈblɛsɪdli/
adverb
