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 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 Bayview Beach, north of Washburn, Wisconsin, encompasses four blissful miles of shoreline that, for the most part, remain a local secret. — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 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
  • So thankful to Alabama Athletics for refuting it on my behalf.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • His friends remember him as a thankful man eager to serve others.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of thankful
Adjective
  • Check the offer page to see which hotels are offering the discount—you’ll be happy to see fan favorites like Disney’s Grand Floridian and Disney’s Wilderness Lodge on the list!
    — Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Once the shelter tracked down Rio’s owner, Melissa, to share the happy news that her dog was safe, the pet parent immediately booked a flight to Greensboro and reunited with Rio.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of happy
Adjective
  • Ryninks was delighted to have enticed such a high calibre of Welsh talent aboard this small indie.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Many at Madrid’s Valdebebas training ground were closely following the saga and were delighted at the prospect of Rodri’s arrival because of the influence he was expected to have on the dressing room and on the pitch.
    — Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of delighted
Adjective
  • Granted, the superfans who have watched the entire season in a day may be more prone to rate it higher, but still, if superfans are satisfied, that’s good news in its own right.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But according to Paul Ballew, NFL senior VP of data and analytics, the league still isn’t fully satisfied with Nielsen’s behind-the-scenes endeavors.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of satisfied
Adjective
  • He’s been pleased to see Willis flourish with fellow third-round pick in the past draft, Caleb Douglas.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Payton seemed awfully pleased with himself for his lame dad joke.
    — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of pleased
Adjective
  • Senior setter Malley Green, who opened her junior year with injury troubles of her own, is glad to see Mitchell back.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The previous owner was moving toward retirement and was glad to focus on other aspects of his business.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of glad
Adjective
  • But those concerns didn’t stop groups of Catholics from joining a recent joyous pilgrimage on Mount Tabor, where the Gospels say Jesus appeared transfigured alongside the Jewish prophets Moses and Elijah.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Now the holidays will be extra joyous with our favorite rolls back on the table.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of joyous
Adjective
  • Malgorzata Szumowska, Michal Englert) Aimee Lou Wood and Johnny Flynn are superb as Anna and Fyodor Dostoevsky in Małgorzata Szumowska and Michał Englert’s acerbic and joyful period film.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Malgorzata Szumowska, Michal Englert) Aimee Lou Wood and Johnny Flynn play Anna and Fyodor Dostoevsky in Małgorzata Szumowska and Michał Englert’s acerbic and joyful period film.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of joyful

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