bliss

¹ American  

[blis] / blɪs /

noun

1. supreme happiness; utter joy or contentment.

   wedded bliss.

   Antonyms:

   misery

2. Theology. the joy of heaven.

3. heaven; paradise.

   the road to eternal bliss.

4. Archaic. a cause of great joy or happiness.

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idioms

1. bliss out,

   1. to experience bliss or euphoria.

      Just give them some bean sprouts and a little tofu and they bliss out.

   2. to cause to become blissful or euphoric.

      a recording guaranteed to bliss out every Mozart fan.

Bliss ² American  

[blis] / blɪs /

noun

1. Sir Arthur (Edward Drummond), 1891–1975, English composer.

2. Tasker Howard, 1853–1930, U.S. general.

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bliss ¹ British  

/ blɪs /

noun

1. perfect happiness; serene joy

2. the ecstatic joy of heaven

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Bliss ² British  

/ blɪs /

noun

1. Sir Arthur . 1891–1975, British composer; Master of the Queen's Musick (1953–75). His works include the Colour Symphony (1922), film and ballet music, and a cello concerto (1970)

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Related Words

See happiness.

Other Word Forms

• blissless adjective

Etymology

Origin of bliss

First recorded before 1000; Middle English blisse, Old English bliss, blīths, equivalent to blīthe blithe + -s suffix

Example Sentences

This lucky soul concludes: “I have led a life of unmixed bliss.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Once unbearable, when she was forced to make do in that senior-living facility, her life quickly returns to bliss.

From The Wall Street Journal

After arriving at his new abode shortly after New Year’s 2022, he discovered the bliss of the bed.

From The Wall Street Journal

“My folks had Stanford in mind for me, not an itinerant troubadour. But they could also clearly see that I was following my bliss.”

From Los Angeles Times

Riley’s looping musical cells aren’t for every listener, but those looking to bliss out via an exotic musical mystery tour will find their wishes fulfilled.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• euphoria
• happiness
• joy
• paradise