blasted

[ blas-tid, blah-stid ]

adjective

1. withered; shriveled; blighted; ruined.
2. damned; confounded:

   This blasted pen leaked all over my shirt.

blasted

/ ˈblɑːstɪd /

adjective

1. blighted or withered

adjective

1. slang.
   (intensifier)

   a blasted idiot

Other Words From

• un·blasted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of blasted¹

1545–55; blast (v.) + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Trump has blasted Barr as “gutless” and a “coward.”

From Los Angeles Times

The person allegedly blasted the officer’s photo on her Facebook and Instagram accounts, calling them a fascist “pig” and a traitor to their race.

From Los Angeles Times

Her critics blasted her for firing the police chief soon after she took office, leaving a leadership vacancy in the department for a year even as the city experienced a surge in violence.

From Los Angeles Times

The conspiracy theory, we want to reiterate, went unanswered as it was blasted to millions of people.

From Slate

Divisions during the 2024 election season were particularly sharp, with Trump issuing harsh invective against Democrats, immigrants, the press and numerous other groups while Harris’ camp blasted Trump’s character and spoke apocalyptically about the threat he posed to democracy.

From Los Angeles Times