bliss

¹

[ blis ]

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.

Bliss

²

[ blis ]

noun

1. Sir Arthur (Edward Drummond), 1891–1975, English composer.
2. Tas·ker [tas, -ker] Howard, 1853–1930, U.S. general.

bliss

¹

/ blɪs /

noun

1. perfect happiness; serene joy
2. the ecstatic joy of heaven

Bliss

²

/ blɪs /

noun

1. BlissSir Arthur18911975MBritishMUSIC: composer 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)

Derived Forms

• ˈblissless, adjective

Other Words From

• blissless adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bliss¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of bliss¹

Old English blīths ; related to blīthe blithe , Old Saxon blīdsea bliss

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. bliss out, Slang.
   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.

Synonym Study

See happiness.

Example Sentences

"Last time around I wasn't sure what to expect, so I kind of know what may happen and I don't know if that makes it any better - ignorance might have been bliss," Kielty said.

From BBC

“Not having to take my kids out of school was bliss.”

From Los Angeles Times

After that, ignorance will be bliss for the would-be moneybags.

From Los Angeles Times

Though they’re splitting up, there’s no bitterness between them: “I hope it brings you bliss, I really hope you get it and you don’t live to regret it,” they sing to each other.

From Los Angeles Times

When Garfield speaks about joy, the memories that rise to the surface also offer a childlike vision of domestic bliss: visiting Disneyland with his family, playing basketball, sledding at Christmastime, his mother’s cooking.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• euphoria
• happiness
• joy
• paradise