bliss

noun

1
: complete happiness
enjoying eternal bliss in heaven
marital bliss
the sheer bliss of an afternoon at the spa
2

Examples of bliss in a Sentence

Relaxing on the porch of our private villa was sheer bliss. the godly life she has lived will surely lead to infinite bliss after death
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Rent a beach cruiser and choose from five different loops, each offering its own version of scenic bliss. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025 While some serene family pets might seem to exist in a perpetual state of bliss, others often appear more conflicted. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 15 Jan. 2025 And for wine lovers, the restaurant’s award-winning wine list is pure bliss, offering over 500 exceptional selections, from rare vintages to unknown wines by rising stars. Noel Burgess, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025 Love planet Venus will also be Taurus, adding a sense of bliss and luxury to the event. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bliss 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English blisse, from Old English bliss; akin to Old English blīthe blithe

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bliss was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Bliss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bliss. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

bliss

noun
: complete happiness : joy
blissful
-fəl
adjective
blissfully
-fə-lē
adverb
blissfulness noun

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