blasted

adjective
UK: /ˈblɑːstɪd/
US: /ˈblæstɪd/

  1. Affected by blight or infestation.

    1. The blasted crops offered no harvest this year. [ ] [ ]
    2. The blasted trees were a sad sight in the otherwise vibrant forest, such a shame. [ ] [ ]

  2. Damaged or destroyed, especially by an explosion.

    1. The bridge was blasted during the war. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the blasted building was inspected, they found a small survivor. [ ] [ ]

  3. Used to express annoyance or anger.

    1. Oh blasted computer, why won't you work? [ ] [ ]
    2. That blasted driver cut me off in traffic this morning I was so furious. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

damned cursed
blasted verb

  1. To criticize or attack severely.

    1. The critic blasted the movie. [ ] [ ]
    2. The media blasted the politician for their controversial decision yesterday. [ ] [ ]

  2. To destroy or severely damage something with explosives.

    1. They blasted the old building. [ ] [ ]
    2. The construction crew blasted through the rock to make way for the tunnel. [ ] [ ]

  3. To emit a strong burst of something (sound, air, etc.).

    1. The train blasted its horn. [ ] [ ]
    2. The speakers blasted music so loud that neighbors complained really often. [ ] [ ]
blasted interjection

  1. Used as an expletive to express anger or frustration.

    1. Blasted, I forgot my keys! [ ] [ ]
    2. Blasted mosquitos are biting me every time during my evening walk. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "blasted" in English means: Affected by blight or infestation., Damaged or destroyed, especially by an explosion., Used to express annoyance or anger..

The phonetic transcription of "blasted" is /ˈblɑːstɪd/ in British English and /ˈblæstɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "blasted": damned, cursed.

Example usage of "blasted": "The blasted crops offered no harvest this year.". More examples on the page.