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 And all three sit compressed within a blissful photo taken nearly 40 years ago. — Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2026 There’s also a lovely six-room day spa and wellness center, where the relaxation room with a balcony overlooking the Rockies is as blissful as the treatments themselves. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 Unless our work requires us to deal with it daily, our relationship with it ends the moment our bodies expel it in the blissful privacy of our bathrooms (or, if the need is dire, out in the open with only nature to keep us company). — Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026 Implied in the shakedown of Meta is that before Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, life for teens and those adjacent to that age range was of a blissful nature. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blissful

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Adjective

The cousin was thankful, but the Rev got the message that the family didn’t need financial help.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Because in post-Covid times distributors and exhibitors were thankful enough to even hit $8 billion in North America.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of thankful

Adjective

As for the happy throng of guests, the dress code was wide open to interpretation, from paillettes to pink marabou.

— Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
The Knicks enter the 2026 season this week as defending NBA champions, as any New Yorker in your life would be happy to remind you.

— Noah Shachtman, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of happy

Adjective

Bell’s clients, the insurers, must have been delighted to have such a keen pair of eyes on their side.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
Grace is delighted and titillated by Todd’s speculation, and in the middle of a G7 Summit preparation meeting with Billie and Gannon, quietly asks Hal if Kate is pregnant.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of delighted

Adjective

The judge also directed both parties, including Acosta Torres personally, to appear at a compliance hearing to demonstrate that the requirements had been satisfied.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Those who fall short have to be satisfied with simply gazing at the destination from the parking lot.

— Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of satisfied

Adjective

Despite Antetokounmpo’s big night, Spoelstra wasn’t pleased with the Heat’s spacing on Wednesday.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
Gamers will be pleased to know that several game companies are going to be bringing native Arm versions of popular games.

— Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of pleased

Adjective

Welcome back Insiders, glad to have you here after a busy week in Cannes and plenty else going on.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
The publisher was so glad, saying thank you because the book is back, and on top of that, the world is discovering that character.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of glad

Adjective

For the cover of the October 26, 2026, New Yorker Festival Issue, the artist Mark Ulriksen painted a joyous image of Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson, and Karl-Anthony Towns, the New York Knicks’ starting lineup.

— Françoise Mouly, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
At the same time, attendees described the mood of Saturday as joyous and uplifting.

— Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of joyous

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