blissful

adjective

bliss·​ful ˈblis-fəl How to pronounce blissful (audio)
Synonyms of blissful
1
: full of, marked by, or causing complete happiness
a blissful marriage
2
: happily benighted
blissful ignorance
blissfully
ˈblis-fə-lē How to pronounce blissful (audio)
adverb
blissfulness noun

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At first, their time together was blissful. He sat there in a blissful state of comfort. a blissful setting for a wedding
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The interiors are just as blissful, with terra-cotta walls and smooth, wooden floor-to-ceiling wardrobes adding warmth to pale stone floors and marble bathrooms. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026 There’s also a lovely six-room day spa and wellness center, where the relaxation room with a balcony overlooking the Rockies is as blissful as the treatments themselves. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 Unless our work requires us to deal with it daily, our relationship with it ends the moment our bodies expel it in the blissful privacy of our bathrooms (or, if the need is dire, out in the open with only nature to keep us company). — Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026 Implied in the shakedown of Meta is that before Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, life for teens and those adjacent to that age range was of a blissful nature. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blissful

Word History

Etymology

see bliss

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of blissful was in the 12th century

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“Blissful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blissful. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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