blasted

American

[blas-tid, blah-stid] / ˈblæs tɪd, ˈblɑ stɪd /

adjective

withered; shriveled; blighted; ruined.
damned; confounded.

This blasted pen leaked all over my shirt.

blasted British

/ ˈblɑːstɪd /

adjective

blighted or withered

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adjective

slang (intensifier)

a blasted idiot

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Other Word Forms

unblasted adjective

Etymology

Origin of blasted

1545–55; blast (v.) + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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Before they blasted off into space, the crew told us that on launch day astronauts are the calmest people around.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

But he also blasted the regime for its control of the strait.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

LA Dance Project in the Armory lacked an essential live orchestra, and the loudly blasted recording wasn’t the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

My ego soared when a few mornings later, the app said, “Call an architect! Your readiness just blasted through the roof!”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

We came and went over days as the doctors blasted him with medicine, as tubes were added and machines were hooked up.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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