What does blissful mean?
Blissful means Extremely happy; full of joy; experiencing, indicating, causing, or characterized by bliss..
Blissful
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Extremely happy; full of joy; experiencing, indicating, causing, or characterized by bliss..
Definitions by Sense
- Extremely happy; full of joy; experiencing, indicating, causing, or characterized by bliss.
- (obsolete) Blessed; glorified.
Example Sentences
In pleasing dreams the blissful age renew, And call Britannia's glories back to view;
She ... led a blissful life, unconscious of want, care, or bad weather, while she sat safe and happy in an imaginary world.
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.
Synonyms for blissful
Antonyms for blissful
Related Words
Word Forms
- more blissful
- most blissful
- blissfull
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for blissful?
Common synonyms include ecstatic, elated, euphoric, joyful.
What is the opposite of blissful?
Possible antonyms include blue, bummed out, depressed, discontented.
How do you use blissful in a sentence?
In pleasing dreams the blissful age renew, And call Britannia's glories back to view;
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