You can pronounce blessed as one syllable (“blest”) or as two (“bless-id”). The phrase “blessed event” is an old-fashioned way of referring to a baby's birth. If you've been blessed with musical talent, you might pick up the piano quickly.

Is it OK to say blessed?

I get that when people say #blessed, it's generally meant as an expression of gratitude. But the word “blessed” has its own meaning, rooted in religion. It implies something bigger than gratitude. Dictionary.com defines “blessed” as “divinely or supremely favored; fortunate.”

Do you say blessed or blessed?

Blessed can be an adjective meaning holy, in which case it is pronounced with two syllables: Blessed is the name of the Lord. Blessed can also be the past tense of the verb bless, in which case it is pronounced with one syllable: The priest blessed the bread. I like this answer. Totally agree.