blissfulness

noun

as in joy
a feeling or state of well-being and contentment the blissfulness that only a full stomach and a warm bed can bring

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  1. joy
  2. happiness
  3. bliss
Noun
  • Lamb liked to link play, although City also had plenty of joy down the flanks.
    — Rob Tanner, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The soldiers and settlers can be relied upon to stifle joy, waiting at the olive harvests, along the coasts, and at checkpoints where women are forced to give birth on the sides of the road.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of joy
Noun
  • Vettese said the collection continues to be rooted in her Italian heritage, mixed with her American life including the color, happiness and California sunshine of her childhood.
    — Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In his latest column, Joshua Rothman explores this decline in happiness among the youth, finding that the problem goes beyond their smartphones.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of happiness
Noun
  • And between now and then, thinking back to the bliss of your stay, with all of its special touches, exemplary food, and nearly clairvoyant service.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Lauren Cohan reacts to the big smooch, and if this means romantic bliss for Maggie moving forward.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of bliss
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“Blissfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blissfulness. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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