noun
bliss
blihs
noun
1
A state of complete happiness or contentment.
"Lying on the beach with nothing to do felt like pure bliss."
"Ignorance is bliss, as the saying goes."
How to Use Bliss
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTotal, perfect happiness — a step up from just being content or pleased.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
pure bliss
domestic bliss
blissful state
ignorance is bliss
Word Forms
blisses plural
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Etymology
From Old English bliss, an earlier form of blīþs meaning "joy, gladness," from a West Germanic root also connected to the word blithe.