bliss

noun

1
: complete happiness
enjoying eternal bliss in heaven
marital bliss
the sheer bliss of an afternoon at the spa
2

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
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Achieving such bliss is accessible to most all as today's massage menu is vast, with options ranging from deep-tissue and sports to hot stone, Thai, Shiatsu and prenatal – each designed with specific goals and pressure levels. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025 There’s a special sort of bliss that comes from a dumb action game. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025 This coaster is wild mayhem, with two commanding launches that send you inverting and free-spinning into total bliss. Zachary Laks, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025 That, my gaming friends, is pure PPR bliss. Brad Evans, New York Times, 2 Oct. 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

Time Traveler
The first known use of bliss was before the 12th century

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“Bliss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bliss. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

bliss

noun
: complete happiness : joy
blissful
-fəl
adjective
blissfully
-fə-lē
adverb
blissfulness noun

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