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 Now Carrie enters public school for the very first time, and with the reemergence of formidable telekinetic abilities, her blissful naivety of girlhood and her wide-open heart make her easy prey for physical and online bullies. — Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for blissful

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Adjective

But my objection is drowned out by my Lucid Dream Doula, snapping at me to be thankful for the networking opportunity.

— Julie Klausner, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of thankful

Adjective

Logan Beall, a spokesperson for Beall Development, issued a statement Tuesday saying the company was happy about the lawsuit’s resolution.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026
The challenge for the Don is to keep their family happy and for the other players to accumulate enough goodwill to keep receiving a portion of the prize.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of happy

Adjective

Swimmers all over the city are delighted with the news, including Copenhagen’s Lord Mayor Sisse Marie Welling.

— Laura Hall, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
The same musical inflection that voices humiliation in Waller’s song becomes an expression of delighted discovery in the Gershwins’.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of delighted

Adjective

Sweet tooths can be satisfied with a visit to 1868 Café for gelato, pastries, or candy (paninis and coffee round out the menu).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
But Southeast Asian governments aren’t satisfied with just housing a chip foundry or a packaging facility.

— Sam Beltran, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of satisfied

Adjective

The crowd is dominated by young people, with a joyous, almost carnival-like atmosphere in some parts.

— Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Dolan was right that distractions can trip up a team, sowing just enough discord among its players to derail their chances at another title, and cut short their fans' chances at another joyous summer.

— Noah Shachtman, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of joyous

Adjective

The three other members of Uppity are bubbly, guileless, and joyful to an extent that’s unique at any age, but especially rare in adulthood.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
No facial expression or vocal inflection can be read simply; the performance is at its most heartbreaking when at its most joyful.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026

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