BLISSFUL Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

blissful

adjective

ˈblis-fəl

Definition of blissful

as in thankful

experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight a blissful cat who obviously loves being stroked

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Recent Examples of blissful By the time our couple emerges bloody and blissful into the daylight, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma has done more than stump for guilty pleasures. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026 Every year there are a blissful six to eight weeks when Hatch chile peppers are in season. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026 Here, too, there were echoes of Keegan’s blissful early days, when queues snaked outside the stadium hours before kick-off and every victory felt like alchemy. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 30 July 2026 Cataldi retired in 2022, at the end of an uncomfortably blissful year in which the Phillies made the World Series and the Eagles went to the Super Bowl. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for blissful

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Adjective

Collier said the school district is thankful local leaders stepped in to negotiate with the Plaza’s owners and create a better deal for schools.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
So thankful to Alabama Athletics for refuting it on my behalf.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of thankful

Adjective

But despite the hard work that’s gone into making Robin Roberts Stadium home base for Year 1, many seem genuinely happy to be there.

— Emily Ohman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Grandparents support many families by sharing traditions, providing guidance and helping raise happy, healthy kids.

— Anita Bachmann, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of happy

Adjective

And fans of the page-turner might be delighted to know that Slaughter serves as the series showrunner.

— Erin Jensen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
While plenty of film fans were delighted to learn that Anne Hathaway would be joining Tom Cruise in Days of Thunder 2, Randy Quaid was not among them.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of delighted

Adjective

Yet the demands of being F1’s most famous and successful team mean expectations, both internally and externally, will only be satisfied when the championship drought, dating back to 2008, finally ends.

— Luke Smith, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
In fact, the number of OEMs that reported being satisfied with their reshoring results dropped precipitously in 2026 to 65 percent, down from 96 percent in 2025.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of satisfied

Adjective

For now, the Pats are pleased to have locked up one of their most talented players, which should help further position them to take advantage of this Super Bowl window.

— Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Michael Mulgrew, president of the United Federation of Teachers in New York, was pleased with the screen-time limits, but says the moratorium doesn't last long enough.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of pleased

Adjective

The Carolina Panthers better be glad that Wednesday’s joint practice against the Houston Texans didn’t count in the NFL standings.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
Hot sleepers will be glad to know that the smooth sateen weave lyocell shell is more absorbent than regular cotton.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of glad

Adjective

Baby Jessica was a crazy story of a little girl falling down a well and eventually being rescued, the event really brought the country together and her rescue was a joyous moment for the country.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
After hoping to make the team, Fauthoux didn’t receive the joyous phone calls her peers did from the French head coach and general manager last weekend.

— Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of joyous

Adjective

Lea Salonga celebrated her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday, marking a joyful moment in her storied career and becoming the first Filipina to be recognized with the honor.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2026
Sanguinetti frames Guillermina and Belinda’s presence as a joyful intervention into this world, one where play can coexist with labor.

— Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026

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