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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Week: Ten days of beer bliss is what San Diego Beer Week is all about. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025 Any Saturnian chapter is inherently uncomfortable and disappointing because we’re challenged to remember that none of us are entitled to a permanent state of bliss. Colin Bedell, Them., 26 Aug. 2025 But on Monday, there was a feeling of bliss in the warm summer air. Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2025 Covino deploys some of his favorite tricks, like observing domestic chaos or bliss from the outside looking in (or reverse), and characters performing unexpected songs in order to win over a lover. Katie Walsh, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 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 11 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

bliss

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

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