Blown is verb form, specifically past participle of verb to blow, also used as adjective in some contexts, describing state resulting from blowing action. As past participle, blown is used with auxiliary verbs has, have, had, or is, for example wind has blown, tire is blown meaning burst, fuse is blown meaning broken. It is part of verb conjugation blow, blew, blown, similar to know, knew, known. As adjective, blown can describe condition, like blown fuse, blown tire, blown opportunity meaning wasted. In grammar, blown is classified as past participle verb form functioning as adjective when describing noun, such as blown glass meaning glass shaped by blowing air, similar to organized storage. So what kind of word is blown, it is verb past participle and participial adjective, not noun, with primary grammatical role as verb form indicating completed action of blowing, and secondary role as adjective describing result of that action, used in phrases like blown away meaning amazed. It is irregular verb form, not regular adding ed. So blown is past participle of blow, used as verb and adjective, real English word with multiple meanings related to air, damage, and amazement.
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