blissful

adjective

bliss·​ful ˈblis-fəl 

1

: full of, marked by, or causing complete happiness

a blissful marriage

2

: happily benighted

blissful ignorance

blissfully

ˈblis-fə-lē 

adverb

blissfulness noun

Synonyms

• thankful
• delighted
• happy
• satisfied
• pleased
• glad
• joyous
• joyful

Examples of blissful in a Sentence

At first, their time together was blissful.

He sat there in a blissful state of comfort.

a blissful setting for a wedding

Recent Examples on the Web

There was a blissful calm in Terminal 7 at Los Angeles International Airport around 5 a.m. Wednesday, when travelers heading out of town early for the Fourth of July could drop off their bags quickly and get to their gate in short order. —Annie Goodykoontz, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025

My 80-minute recovery massage worked out the kinks and left me feeling blissful. —Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 22 June 2025

What began as a blissful afternoon in the Florida sun ended in agony when a Jeep Wrangler suddenly barreled over a man lying on the beach, police said. —Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025

The idea is to switch off and restore balance, ensuring a blissful night's sleep. —Carole Dixon, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

see bliss

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing blissful

• blissful ignorance