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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More than half of Yoko tracks the tumultuous 14-year-period of Ono’s life with Lennon: their travels and artistic undertakings; their struggles with fame and addiction; and, finally, their blissful last years together between Sean’s birth and John’s death. Beatrice Loayza, ARTnews.com, 26 Mar. 2025 Offering everything from ski and snowboard lessons to après-ski activities like snowshoeing and ice skating, the Treehouse lets kids play in a snow-tunnel adventure park while parents enjoy a few blissful hours on the slopes. Caroline Tell, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025 Brooklinen Mulberry Silk Pillowcase $59 $50 Brooklinen Help her dream big with a silk pillowcase that keeps her hair and skin glowing after a night of blissful beauty rest. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 24 Jan. 2025 At a blissful 93 minutes long, Black Bag keeps audiences happily guessing before dropping its final reveals. David Sims, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2025 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 Apr. 2025.

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