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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His sights are set on the present, living between the soul-searching and endearing bliss of Kicking My Feet.—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025 That, my gaming friends, is pure PPR bliss.—Brad Evans, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025 In the midst of their newlywed bliss, Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez are letting fans in on the details of their big day.—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025 But the bliss of that new dawn was short-lived, and not just because of the appearance of the guillotine in public squares across the country.—Paul Kingsnorth, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 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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