adj
blissful
Blissful (adj) means Full of joy and contentment; extremely happy. Example: “They spent a blissful week away from their phones.”
adj
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Full of joy and contentment; extremely happy.
"New England carvers between the 1720s and the 1750s transformed, step by step, the winged skull into the winged face, adding flesh to bare bone and turning the toothy grin of death into the blissful smile of a saved soul."
— James Hijiya, American Gravestones and Attitudes toward Death: A Brief History, (1983)
"They spent a blissful week away from their phones."
"She wore a blissful smile after the good news."
How to use blissful
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribing a state or feeling of complete happiness.
Common pairings
blissful ignorance
blissful silence
blissful smile
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more blissful
- Superlative
- most blissful
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Etymology
From Middle English blisful, formed from bliss plus -ful.
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Frequently asked questions
What does “blissful” mean?
The word “blissful” means full of joy and contentment; extremely happy. In plain terms, describing a state or feeling of complete happiness.
How do you use “blissful” in a sentence?
Here is “blissful” used in a sentence: “They spent a blissful week away from their phones.”
What is the opposite of “blissful”?
The opposite of “blissful” — its antonyms — are blue, bummed out, depressed, discontented and grieving.
What part of speech is “blissful”?
“Blissful” is an adjective.
Where does the word “blissful” come from?
The word “blissful” comes from Middle English. From Middle English blisful, formed from bliss plus -ful.
