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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Out back, there's a swing set, dock, and charming gazebo — the picture of suburban bliss.—EW.com, 31 July 2025 Episode 3 begins with Jeremiah and Belly in post-engagement bliss.—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025 As dark as the film can seem, it’s also filled with moments of harmonic bliss whenever the girls perform.—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025 The sheer bliss of a dog in a deep sleep is a sight guaranteed to melt hearts.—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025 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
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The first known use of bliss was
before the 12th century
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