blessed
/ˈblesɪd/adjective
उच्चारण ब्लेसिड
पवित्र, पावन
Core word
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[only before noun]
giving you great pleasure, especially because it brings relief from something unpleasant
सुखद, राहत देने वाला
- After the heat of the day, the evening rain was a blessed relief.
- The rain brought a blessed relief after weeks of heat.
- After the long exam, the quiet evening was a blessed relief.
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- A cool breeze was a blessed relief in the afternoon heat.
- We reached the shade of the banyan tree with blessed relief.
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[not before noun] ~ with sth
lucky to have a particular good quality or thing
(किसी गुण या वस्तु से) धन्य, सौभाग्यशाली
- Radhika is blessed with a sharp mind and a kind heart.
- We are blessed with good health.
- She is blessed with a wonderful voice.
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- We are blessed to have such kind neighbours.
- The country is blessed with fertile land and plentiful water.
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[only before noun] old-fashioned, informal
used to show that you are annoyed
(झुँझलाहट में) कमबख़्त, मुआ
- I can't find the blessed key anywhere!
- Where is the blessed remote? I had it a minute ago!
- I've lost the blessed umbrella again.
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- When will this blessed rain stop?
- Where is that blessed pen? I put it right here.
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blessed (pronounced /ˈblesɪd/) + noun
As an adjective before a noun it means holy and is pronounced with two syllables.
Noun से पहले adjective के रूप में इसका अर्थ पवित्र है और यह दो syllable में बोला जाता है।
- The Blessed Virgin is honoured in many churches.
- Blessed bread was shared among the pilgrims.
be blessed with sth
Here it means lucky to have a good quality.
यहाँ इसका अर्थ किसी अच्छे गुण का सौभाग्य होना है।
- She is blessed with a lovely voice.
- We are blessed with good neighbours.
blessed relief / silence (informal)
It describes something welcome after trouble.
यह कठिनाई के बाद सुखद लगने वाली चीज़ को बताता है।
- The rain brought blessed relief from the heat.
- At last, blessed silence!
blessed (annoyance)
Rarely, it expresses annoyance in a mild way.
कभी-कभी यह हल्की झुंझलाहट व्यक्त करता है।
- I can't find a blessed thing in this room.
blessed (two syllables) vs blessed (one syllable)
The adjective is said /ˈblesɪd/; the past tense of bless is said /blest/.
Adjective /ˈblesɪd/ बोला जाता है; bless का past tense /blest/ बोला जाता है।
- The word 'blessed' in 'the blessed land' has two syllables.
- The priest blessed the couple, and here the word has one syllable.
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blessed + noun
reliefsilencerainsleeppeace
- After the long exam came blessed sleep.
feel / count + blessed
feel blessedcount oneself blessedconsider oneself blessedbe truly blessed
- I feel blessed to have good friends.
adverb + blessed
trulydoublyrichlyespeciallysorely
- We are truly blessed with talented students.
religious use
the Blessed Virginblessed are the peacemakersblessed fooda blessed day
- It was a blessed day for the village.
blessed + time
a blessed momenta blessed morninga blessed breaka blessed rest
- The holiday was a blessed break after the exams.
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- The monsoon arrived as a blessed relief after a hot June.
गर्म जून के बाद मानसून सुखद राहत बनकर आया।
- Radhika felt blessed to have parents who supported her studies.
राधिका ने स्वयं को भाग्यशाली माना कि उसके माता-पिता उसकी पढ़ाई में साथ देते थे।
- Pilgrims drank water from the blessed spring.
तीर्थयात्रियों ने पवित्र झरने का जल पिया।
- The blessed silence of the library helped him concentrate.
पुस्तकालय की सुखद शांति ने उसे ध्यान लगाने में मदद की।
- Few families are blessed with such good fortune.
ऐसे सौभाग्य से संपन्न परिवार बहुत कम हैं।
- She considers herself blessed to have won a scholarship.
वह छात्रवृत्ति मिलने को अपना सौभाग्य मानती है।
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✗ I feel myself blessed.
✓ I feel blessed.
With 'feel' as a linking verb, no reflexive pronoun is needed.
'Feel' linking verb के रूप में हो तो reflexive pronoun की आवश्यकता नहीं होती।
✗ He is blessed by intelligence.
✓ He is blessed with intelligence.
'Blessed' takes 'with' for the quality.
गुण के लिए 'blessed' के साथ 'with' आता है।
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§Grammar and usage
Blessed is said BLES-id before a noun (a blessed relief), but BLEST after a verb (she is blessed with talent).
Noun से पहले blessed को BLES-id बोला जाता है (a blessed relief), पर verb के बाद BLEST बोला जाता है (she is blessed with talent)।