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
  • Arnetra and her sister, Akiva, described Darius as a joker, always striving to bring joy to those around him.
    — Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • Prawn and black truffle dumplings are a joy, the shimmering black casings colored with charcoal powder and stuffed with toothsome shrimp.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of joy
Noun
  • Tension between your social circle and your romantic or creative life could clarify who genuinely supports you and your happiness.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
  • Glad his decision was strictly based on happiness, like Rich Paul assured us, not ring chasing.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of happiness
Noun
  • Host Cristi, whose dad built the house himself, welcomed us and showed us around the property before leaving us to enjoy the bliss of the place.
    — Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026
  • Anna Karenina, Emma Bovary, and Tess Durbeyfield didn’t lead lives of unmitigated bliss.
    — Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
Definition of bliss
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“Blissfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blissfulness. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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