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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Pure bliss, no fear, no distractions just me vs the mountain. Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025 Chair Yoga with Susie, experience bliss and wellbeing. Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025 The publication sought out the very best spots for beach bliss throughout the Golden State’s 400 beaches and 840 miles of coastline. Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2025 Or maybe the ambivalence is really about art, the agony and bliss of being chained to the drawing board. Charlie Tyson, New Yorker, 4 June 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 18 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

bliss

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

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