blissful

adjective

ˈblis-fəl How to pronounce blissful (audio)
Definition of blissfulnext
as in thankful
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight a blissful cat who obviously loves being stroked

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Recent Examples of blissful Everyone gets a happy ending, from Richie’s first flight to Tina’s promotion to Marcus’ resolution with his dad to Ebra’s franchise plan to Natalie’s blissful work-life balance. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 June 2026 But the Ojai Music Festival comfort zone goes no further than a blissful outdoor setting in Libbey Park and convivial audience. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026 Pariah promises that now is not forever, and that refusing to compromise yourself is a blissful form of freedom. — Rachel Simon, Vulture, 19 June 2026 The football was one-touch and blissful, the city was buzzing and electric and, all these years later, a middle-aged man who should know much better is carrying a size-large shirt to the tills and, just for a change, is making a fool of himself. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for blissful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blissful
  1. thankful
  2. happy
  3. delighted
  4. satisfied
  5. pleased
  6. glad
  7. joyous
  8. joyful
Adjective
  • The thankful and polite, yet rowdy Post Malone was preceded onstage Wednesday by first opening artist Carter Faith and part-coheadliner, part-opener Jelly Roll .
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
  • Each came away thankful for the experience, especially first-timers Baldwin and Iglesias.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of thankful
Adjective
  • Terry Yost, a safety coordinator for Western Trailers, told the Statesman that Concentra has been a great partner for years, and the business is happy to have this resource for its Idaho employees now.
    — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026
  • Everyone was happy to see Tim Ream excused his yellow card and Miguel Almiron cautioned for diving, including me.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of happy
Adjective
  • So, Galetto was delighted to learn that the first American pope would be speaking live and receiving an award less than two miles from his church, on the eve of the nation’s 250th birthday.
    — Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
  • West said Eisner was particularly delighted with the stage trickery that allowed a child actor to be seen as Chip, a teacup.
    — Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2026
Definition of delighted
Adjective
  • That often means keeping their elites satisfied at all costs.
    — José Kaire, The Conversation, 17 July 2026
  • In an increasingly fragmented media environment, many audiences are no longer satisfied with consuming information from a single source.
    — Jeremy Fields, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of satisfied
Adjective
  • Encouraging as that is, Jim Cramer is just as pleased with the rallies in companies like 3M and General Motors following exceptional quarter reports.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 21 July 2026
  • Shareholders, the creative community and global audiences are all pleased.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 21 July 2026
Definition of pleased
Adjective
  • Not everyone will be glad to see the back of Reeves, said Politico.
    — Will Barker, TheWeek, 16 July 2026
  • More likely, Winnipeg just paid the going rate for 24-year-old secondary scorers and will be glad to have done so on an otherwise aging club.
    — Murat Ates, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of glad
Adjective
  • Rodri, the Spanish captain and lynchpin, winner of the Golden Ball as best player in the tournament, placed both hands on his head, in joyous disbelief.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 20 July 2026
  • Unfortunately, no one passed Bieber the memo about the joyous vibe that the World Cup halftime show was hoping to cultivate.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 19 July 2026
Definition of joyous
Adjective
  • At their best, joyful and generative, with an infectious appetite for life.
    — Christina Pérez, Vogue, 17 July 2026
  • Introducing his staff to an editorial process has been, by Cook’s account, a joyful one in its own right.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
Definition of joyful

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