BLISS

bliss, blissfulness, cloud nine, seventh heaven, walking on air

(noun) a state of extreme happiness

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Proper noun

Bliss

An English surname originating as a nickname.

(rare) A unisex given name from English.

(computing) a programming language used for systems programming primarily on computers produced by Digital Equipment Corporation. Bliss is a parallel language to C, both being derived from B and BCPL

A ghost town in California.

A city and town in Idaho.

Etymology

Noun

bliss (countable and uncountable, plural blisses)

perfect happiness

Source: Wiktionary


Bliss, n.; pl. Blisses. Etym: [OE. blis, blisse, AS. blis, bli, fr. bli blithe. See Blithe.]

Definition: Orig., blithesomeness; gladness; now, the highest degree of happiness; blessedness; exalted felicity; heavenly joy. An then at last our bliss Full and perfect is. Milton.

Syn.

– Blessedness; felicity; beatitude; happiness; joy; enjoyment. See Happiness.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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AIR

(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”


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