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blessed

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈbɫɛst// blessed Humorous Informal

v. lucky or happy because you have something good in your life. In casual conversation, people often use it to show they are grateful for their situation.

v. endowed with divine favour or protection; characterized by happiness or good fortune. In contemporary informal registers, it is frequently used to express gratitude for personal circumstances, often with a touch of performative humility.


SIMPLE

I feel so blessed to have such supportive friends.

CONTEXTUAL

After a week of rain, we were blessed with beautiful sunshine for our outdoor wedding.

COMPLEX

The athlete described herself as truly blessed, attributing her recovery from a career-threatening injury to both modern medicine and the unwavering support of her community.

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The word functions as an adjective in this sense. When used as a past participle of the verb 'bless', it is pronounced as one syllable (/blest/); as a purely attributive adjective in religious contexts, it is often two syllables (/ˈblesɪd/).

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