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blissful

/ˈblɪs.fəl/
bliss · ful
Adverb:blissfully
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1

Extremely happy; full of joy and serene contentment.

Example

"The newlyweds spent a blissful week relaxing on a quiet tropical island."

2

Characterized by a fortunate or carefree lack of awareness of unpleasant facts (especially in 'blissful ignorance').

Example

"For a few more hours, the children remained in blissful ignorance of the upcoming exam results."

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• Rhymes for blissful

• Nearby Words

blintz
blip
bliss
blissful
blissfully
blissfulness
blister

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English blisful, formed from Old English bliss ('joy, gladness, merriment') combined with the suffix -ful.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Blissful. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/blissful
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