Blasted: meaning, definitions and examples

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blasted

 

[ ˈblæs.tɪd ]

Context #1

feeling or showing anger or annoyance

Blasted is used to describe someone who is extremely angry or annoyed about something. It is a strong expression of frustration or irritation.

Synonyms

angry, annoyed, frustrated

Examples of usage

  • He was absolutely blasted when he found out about the mistake.
  • She looked blasted after waiting for hours in the queue.
Context #2

used as an intensifier

Blasted can also be used as an intensifier to emphasize a feeling or action. It is often used informally to add emphasis to a statement.

Synonyms

extremely, incredibly, very

Examples of usage

  • I'm blasted tired after working all day.
  • The blasted alarm clock didn't go off this morning.

Translations

Translations of the word "blasted" in other languages:

🇵🇹 explodido

🇮🇳 विस्फोटित

🇩🇪 zerbombt

🇮🇩 meledak

🇺🇦 вибухнув

🇵🇱 zniszczony

🇯🇵 爆破された

🇫🇷 explosé

🇪🇸 explotado

🇹🇷 patlatılmış

🇰🇷 폭발한

🇸🇦 مُتفجّر

🇨🇿 vybuchlý

🇸🇰 vybuchnutý

🇨🇳 爆炸的

🇸🇮 eksplodiran

🇮🇸 sprengdur

🇰🇿 жарылған

🇬🇪 ექსპლოდირებული

🇦🇿 partlamış

🇲🇽 explotado

Word origin

The word blasted originated from the past participle of the verb 'blast', which comes from Old English 'blǣst'. Originally, it referred to the action of blowing something up or apart with an explosion. Over time, the word evolved to also express strong emotions such as anger or frustration. The informal use of 'blasted' as an intensifier emerged in the early 19th century.

See also: blast, blasting, blasts.