blissful

adjective

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

Examples of blissful in a Sentence

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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That mindful goodness, paired with the cool breeze through my open-air treatment room and the sound of the water around me, created the most blissful experience that just melted away my stressful travel day. Alessandra Amodio, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024 In an increasingly busy world, the chance to slow down and have these simple, blissful experiences is what brings visitors to Perthshire, Scotland. Catherine Garcia, theweek, 31 Oct. 2024 There was no other sound for several blissful minutes, just the dry yellow leaves of the aspen shaking and shimmering in the midday sun. Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024 Baies is a blissful mix of black currant leaves and fresh roses. Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for blissful 

Word History

Etymology

see bliss

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 22 Dec. 2024.

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