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

• chuffed [British]
• delighted
• glad
• gratified
• happy
• joyful
• joyous
• pleased
• satisfied
• thankful
• tickled

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

That mindful goodness, paired with the cool breeze through my open-air treatment room and the sound of the water around me, created the most blissful experience that just melted away my stressful travel day. —Alessandra Amodio, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024

In an increasingly busy world, the chance to slow down and have these simple, blissful experiences is what brings visitors to Perthshire, Scotland. —Catherine Garcia, theweek, 31 Oct. 2024

There was no other sound for several blissful minutes, just the dry yellow leaves of the aspen shaking and shimmering in the midday sun. —Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024

Baies is a blissful mix of black currant leaves and fresh roses. —Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

see bliss

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing blissful

• blissful ignorance