BLISSFUL

blissful

(adjective) completely happy and contented; “blissful young lovers”; “in blissful ignorance”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

blissful (comparative more blissful, superlative most blissful)

Extremely happy; full of joy; experiencing, indicating, causing, or characterized by bliss.

(obsolete) Blessed; glorified.

Usage notes

"Blissful" occasionally has the extra connotation that a person is extremely happy because he or she fails to recognize or accept certain adversities or other harsh realities.

Synonyms

• ecstatic

• elated

• euphoric

• joyful

• orgasmic

• overjoyed

• rapturous

• on cloud nine

• See also blissful

Anagrams

• fullsibs

Source: Wiktionary


Bliss"ful, a.

Definition: Full of, characterized by, or causing, joy and felicity; happy in the highest degree. "Blissful solitude." Milton.

– Bliss"ful*ly, adv.

– Bliss"ful*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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