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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The Pentagon blasted as cherry picking and false a news report saying that the department assessed it could take six months to completely clear the Strait of Hormuz of Iranian-laid mines.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

American has publicly blasted the idea as anticompetitive and has said it has no interest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Fullerton blasted five homers off of Ganesha ace Ava Phillips in its 9-4 semifinal triumph.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

“I don’t know, I can’t see the blasted thing. This is your infernal creation. Figure it out!”

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

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