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
Julia Sullivan, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
An adjacent identical villa can also be rented to create a blissful compound.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026
Say what is true to invite blissful bonding.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
His first albums under his own name, 1995’s Earth & Nightfall and 1996’s cult classic Ten Days of Blue, were blissful-sounding ambient techno records that took the melodic sensibilities of the local scene to their cosmic extremes.
—Alex Robert Ross, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Late-night snacking on juicy, carby food—preferably while standing barefoot in the refrigerator light—is one of those universally blissful life moments.
—Julia Sullivan, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
An adjacent identical villa can also be rented to create a blissful compound.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026
Say what is true to invite blissful bonding.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
His first albums under his own name, 1995’s Earth & Nightfall and 1996’s cult classic Ten Days of Blue, were blissful-sounding ambient techno records that took the melodic sensibilities of the local scene to their cosmic extremes.
—Alex Robert Ross, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blissful
Adjective
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Dante Sealy put a dangerous corner into the box, then SKC keeper John Pulskamp unconvincingly parried it off the crossbar and down to a thankful Frederick, who cleaned up for an easy one.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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As the community slowly returns to normal, everyone here is thankful that nobody was hurt.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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My ila facial was pure joy—no painful extraction or aggravating scrubs here.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Look for ways to add joy to your life, whether that looks like taking more breaks or weaving artistry into your to-do list.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Note that the service isn't particularly happy, helpful, or welcoming, but who has time for pleasantries when you're slammed all day?—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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However, the polite thing to do to maintain some sort of family connection would be to send a gift to the happy couple, along with a card conveying your good wishes.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Even with the Hornets in the midst of one of the best stretches in franchise history and the city gravitating toward full-fledged acceptance and happiness, the test that stood before them was a beast.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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This focus on their past appeals to the story’s lowest hanging fruit, which is its sense of incipient tragedy, the foreclosure of the possibility for happiness.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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After attention from delighted passengers grew, the possum eventually left the gift shop on its own and wandered into the main terminal, apparently ready to explore new horizons.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Trump delighted in mocking him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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Lindy West’s new memoir, Adult Braces, ends with a portrait of unconventional domestic bliss.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
18 Mar. 2026
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Juvenile bliss had long contoured this abrasive band, whose songs rattled like playgrounds, and whose shouts rang like the peals of petulant children.—
Samuel Hyland,
Pitchfork,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But after multiple meetings between Aaron and Apple’s representatives, the company seemed satisfied that, per its guidelines, ICEBlock would not solicit or encourage criminal behavior.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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That being said, there is hope that the production can satiate an audience almost as much as Tony is satisfied by his favorite dark liquor.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In 2025, target-date funds continued on the track of three trends investors can be relatively pleased about.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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Netflix is none too pleased with a claim being made by stand-up comic Mark Normand.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Blissful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blissful. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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