Relaxing on the porch of our private villa was sheer bliss.
the godly life she has lived will surely lead to infinite bliss after death
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Their post-wedding bliss is cut short when the baby starts growing at an abnormally fast rate, and Bella deals with a host of medical issues.—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 1 May 2025 For those wanting to prolong their bliss, the spa also features multisensory showers—infused with scents like lavender and eucalyptus—alongside steam rooms, saunas, hot tubs, and plunge pools.—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 Not a depiction of romantic bliss, but a kind of love song all the same.—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025 The Mac & Cheese club delivers two 32-ounce containers of creamy bliss and is a one-of-a-kind offering.—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bliss
Word History
Etymology
Middle English blisse, from Old English bliss; akin to Old English blīthe blithe
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of bliss was
before the 12th century
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