bliss

noun

ˈblis 

1

: complete happiness

enjoying eternal bliss in heaven

marital bliss

the sheer bliss of an afternoon at the spa

2

: paradise, heaven

Synonyms of bliss

• paradise
• sky
• heaven
• nirvana

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Follow your bliss — the things that light you up are worth exploring. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026

Biting into that first jolt of powerful mustard and beef is always bliss. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2026

None of this is to suggest Brisbane is a utopian fantasy of domestic bliss. — Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026

To the generation now eyeing the altar, such ostentatious bliss may be a relic of more innocent times. — Judy Berman, Time, 27 May 2026

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

Phrases Containing bliss

• ignorance is bliss
• marital bliss
• red bliss
• wedded bliss

Rhymes for bliss

• bis
• criss
• dis
• diss
• hiss
• kiss
• kris
• liss
• mis
• miss
• riss
• sis

Kids Definition

bliss

noun

ˈblis 

: complete happiness : joy

blissful

-fəl

adjective

blissfully

-fə-lē

adverb

blissfulness noun