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BLESSED
- holy (having a divine nature or origin) [adj BLESSEDER, BLESSEDEST] / BLESS, to sanctify (to make holy) [v]
- Made holy; consecrated
- A title preceding the name of a dead person considered to have led a holy life, esp. a person formally beatified by the Roman Catholic Church
- Used respectfully in reference to a dead person
- Endowed with divine favor and protection
- Bringing pleasure or relief as a welcome contrast to what one has previously experienced
- Endowed with (a particular quality or attribute)
- Used in mild expressions of annoyance or exasperation
- holy (perfect in a moral sense) [adj BLESSEDER, BLESSEDEST]