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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With a tone that's equally anxious and lovesick, the British singer confronts domestic bliss and finds her stride.—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026 What a moment of bliss this was!—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026 The Florida heat only turns up the temperature for these two enemies turned co-workers, but is there a future of cool bliss?—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026 In Hinduism, the deity Ganga is an eminent mother figure who purifies, pardons, and provides moksha, the ultimate eternal bliss.—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026 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