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
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 29 July 2025
Drinks on one of the numerous terraces in Old Montreal is blissful way to finish the day.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
These were supposed to be the 21st Century halcyon years of Miami Dolphins football, a blissful four- or five-year run of sustained winning that would validate the 2019 semi-tank and restore the franchise to greatness or at least, semi-goodness.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 July 2025
Exposure to sunlight triggers the release of endorphins (feel-good hormones) by 30 to 50%, which can amplify the euphoric and blissful effects of cannabis.
—Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 9 May 2025
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The brand, whose name is synonymous with the blissful feeling of ending the work week early, has become a go-to for gentle, hydrating skin-care and makeup products that are both effortless to use and pretty to look at.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 29 July 2025
Drinks on one of the numerous terraces in Old Montreal is blissful way to finish the day.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
These were supposed to be the 21st Century halcyon years of Miami Dolphins football, a blissful four- or five-year run of sustained winning that would validate the 2019 semi-tank and restore the franchise to greatness or at least, semi-goodness.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 July 2025
Exposure to sunlight triggers the release of endorphins (feel-good hormones) by 30 to 50%, which can amplify the euphoric and blissful effects of cannabis.
—Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blissful
Adjective
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Chelsea will be thankful for a favourable run of opening fixtures after a busy summer winning the Club World Cup, meaning a shorter pre-season for them.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
11 Aug. 2025
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Indeed, Kafka has been enjoying his time with this group and is thankful for the various people who have helped put him in this position.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The moments of joy and lightness are interspersed with shots of Williams in deep contemplation.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
7 Aug. 2025
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That state, known as flow, brings a quiet joy that lingers long after a trip ends.—
Sarah Groen,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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By building ethical, explainable and collaborative AI systems, agencies can keep clients delighted and employees empowered.—
Joel Frenette,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Barcelona have addressed the weaknesses Flick identified at the start of the summer, and the players who stayed at the club are delighted to keep working under him.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The duo enjoys seeing the faces of excitement, happiness, shock, and eagerness from their customers, too.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
19 Aug. 2025
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The special, filmed at The Majestic theater in Dallas, Texas, finds Cristela in pursuit of happiness.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Russo, who's written more than a dozen books, appeared to be as happy as if anyone else had said this to him.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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While longtime fans of the ship are still mourning the loss of the SS United States to the bottom of the ocean, some were happy with the new museum design update.—
Danny Freeman,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Out back, there's a swing set, dock, and charming gazebo — the picture of suburban bliss.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
31 July 2025
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Episode 3 begins with Jeremiah and Belly in post-engagement bliss.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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That means every state budget could be held hostage until the whims of a small fraction of legislators is satisfied.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Aug. 2025
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Also give yourself permission to be satisfied even if things aren’t perfect.—
Tracy Brower,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Manager Will Venable was glad to continue writing Robert’s name in the Sox lineup.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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And the entire game turning into an arduous light level slog, light level being something that most players were glad to see almost entirely left behind the last few years, is exhausting.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Blissful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blissful. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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