as in thankful
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
a blissful cat who obviously loves being stroked
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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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Recent Examples of blissful
Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Adolescents tend to operate in a blissful state of oblivion around the aesthetic curation of a home, but Adam Sternberg wasn’t like most children.
—Jennifer Fernandez, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2025
Robbie’s practical version of that blissful beach is a remote quarry near his rural home.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Put the new QuietComforts in your ears and the rest of the world simply falls into blissful silence.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
What to Do During the Day Capitol Reef’s night skies wowed me, but the mornings and evenings are blissful, too.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Adolescents tend to operate in a blissful state of oblivion around the aesthetic curation of a home, but Adam Sternberg wasn’t like most children.
—Jennifer Fernandez, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2025
Robbie’s practical version of that blissful beach is a remote quarry near his rural home.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Put the new QuietComforts in your ears and the rest of the world simply falls into blissful silence.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blissful
Adjective
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We are blessed in love and life and are so very thankful for our families coming together.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Fischer Homes is deeply thankful to all the generous trade partners and sponsors who helped make this home a reality; their contributions brought beauty and quality to every corner.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There is no shortage of pundits and fans who say Guardiola’s influence has been a turn-off, claiming the focus on possession and building from the back had sucked the joy, spontaneity and unpredictability out of the Premier League.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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While the angel gets a little jaded having to work a kitchen job and develops a smoking habit, there are moments of sheer joy as Gabriel hits a dance floor and bites into a juicy burger for the first time.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Since launching her eponymous label in 2017, Mardahl has scooped up a global fan base delighted to sprinkle their homes with wavy dishes and sculptural cups, each fashioned in its own unique, sometimes unpredictable shape.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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In Horizons, the tricksy character is introduced like many of the anime's ghosties before it, causing mayhem aboard the Brave Olivine for an eventually delighted Liko and Roy in episode 30.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Meaningful work Having a sense of purpose and believing in your work is a key component to workplace happiness.—
William Vanderbloemen,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Murdaughs' facade of prosperity, love and happiness all starts to crumble after Paul crashes that boat.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But those local socios are Perez’s power base, and keeping them happy is a big priority for him.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Its characters were prodigies who had private tutors and went to training camps for programming competitions, though their striving did not add up to a happy life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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All over the album, Taylor sings about her romantic bliss with her new fiance Travis Kelce.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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That, my gaming friends, is pure PPR bliss.—
Brad Evans,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Even Steve wasn’t fully satisfied by White’s confession.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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When service was friendly, customers were far more satisfied and their orders were more accurate and faster, the study found.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Ultimately, Howard was pleased with the outcome (the Dodgers won 4 games to the Yankees' 1).—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Aaron Rodgers was not pleased with one of his teammates during Thursday night’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals after the four-time league MVP was brought to the ground by a 300-pound offensive tackle during a touchdown celebration.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Blissful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blissful. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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