Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blursed

/blɝst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: blursed
IPA: /blɝst/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Simultaneously comforting and unsettling.

Example Sentences

"Has there ever been two pieces of media better suited for each other than Undertale and Family Guy? Okay, maybe they aren’t remotely alike, but that just makes their meme potential that much more powerful. A certain peace^([sic]) of blursed — blessed and cursed content at the same time — has the internet confused and in awe in the best way possible."

Etymology

Blend of blessed + cursed.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /blɝst/

Inflected Forms

more blursed (comparative) most blursed (superlative)

Phrases

blessing in disguise double-edged sword

Frequently Paired Words

blessing in disguise blurse double-edged sword cursed

Questions

How do you pronounce blursed?: The recorded pronunciation is /blɝst/.
What does blursed mean?: Simultaneously comforting and unsettling.
Where does blursed come from?: Blend of blessed + cursed.

How to pronounce blursed

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