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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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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