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 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 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 See All Example Sentences for blissful

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Adjective

Despite those challenges, the 29-year-old remains thankful for his time there.

— Tom Burrows, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
So thankful to have this amazing cast and team with me on this wild journey.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of thankful

Adjective

Regardless, Guidry is delighted that their names keep getting mentioned side by side.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026
At a screening in Los Angeles, Oakley was delighted to see younger members of the audience cheering when Willoughby gets his comeuppance and when Elinor and Edward finally kiss.

— Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of delighted

Adjective

Two more of my colleagues then were satisfied that the agreement that was executed was reliable.

— DJ Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026
See, the Florios and Jemele Hills of the world would not be satisfied if a team simply gave Kaepernick a look.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of satisfied

Adjective

Council members weren’t pleased with the ambiguous phrasing of the community benefit commitment, however.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
Mizzou will likely be pleased to be back to its regular game-week preparation — and better still for the Tigers, they’re favored for the third week in a row.

— PJ Green September 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of pleased

Adjective

But McDowell is glad the Supreme Court blocked the use of the new districts for November.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
Now that Earle Meets World is, well, out in the world, Alix, Ashtin, and the rest of the family are particularly glad that their breast cancer journey is in the spotlight—and plan on continuing to spread awareness.

— Caitlin Carlson, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of glad

Adjective

Despite the dangerous and often violent nature of its subject matter, his Twitch livestream, titled Birds in the Air, is a joyous place filled with passionate fans and long-running jokes.

— Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
The event opened with a joyous performance by Pharrell Williams and the Voices of Fire gospel choir, followed by remarks by Hobson, Lucas and more.

— Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of joyous

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