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

• above
• elysian fields
• Elysium
• empyrean
• heaven
• kingdom come
• New Jerusalem
• paradise
• sky
• Zion
• Sion

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

For a free day of coastal bliss, walk along the water at iconic Fisherman's Wharf and grab a sweet treat at Jackson's Ice Cream. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2024

Your Ultimate 2024 Leo Horoscope, as Predicted by a Celebrity Astrologer Capricorn (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Your past has been riddled with intensity, passion, loss and moments of bliss, Capricorn. —Kyle Thomas, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024

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

Kids Definition

bliss

noun

ˈblis 

: complete happiness : joy

blissful

-fəl

adjective

blissfully

-fə-lē

adverb

blissfulness noun