bliss

[ blis ]

/ blɪs /

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noun

supreme happiness; utter joy or contentment: wedded bliss.

Theology. the joy of heaven.

heaven; paradise: the road to eternal bliss.

Archaic. a cause of great joy or happiness.

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Idioms about bliss

bliss out, Slang.

to experience bliss or euphoria: Just give them some bean sprouts and a little tofu and they bliss out.
to cause to become blissful or euphoric: a recording guaranteed to bliss out every Mozart fan.

Origin of bliss

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

synonym study for bliss

1. See happiness.

OTHER WORDS FROM bliss

blissless, adjective

Words nearby bliss

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Other definitions for bliss (2 of 2)

Bliss

[ blis ]

/ blɪs /

noun

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

Tas·ker

[tas-ker] /ˈtæs kər/ Howard, 1853–1930, U.S. general.

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How to use bliss in a sentence

Patchy adoption of sprawling tree planting plans may not lead to the cooling bliss we desire in urban places.
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Sorry, flight attendants, gaming managers and bartenders, but your chances at marital bliss are the worst of any professions.
Should You Get Divorced?|Nick Fouriezos|March 4, 2021|Ozy
While Vogue details the choice as, “really weird” this selection is seemingly aimed to bring a sense of bliss in a time period filled with consistent turmoil.
Shop Style Finds Inspired By Pantone’s Official Colors of 2021|Nandi Howard|December 11, 2020|Essence.com
Nominated for Best Product Launch Campaign, the company continued to innovate by working with Bliss on the brand’s new Clear Genius product line.
The Martin Agency, Sweetgreen and Condé Nast are Digiday Awards finalists|Digiday Awards|December 8, 2020|Digiday

The idea for this dish came to me over the summer during one of those moments of pure bliss that seems suspended in time.
Turn cod into a swoon-worthy sheet-pan meal with herby, spicy bread crumbs|Ellie Krieger|October 29, 2020|Washington Post
Consider it a coffee table book for edgy rock fans who bliss out on something stronger than coffee.
The Golden Age of Rock Album Covers|Ted Gioia|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Most of the Atari employees I saw projected an aura of almost delirious bliss.
‘Asteroids’ & The Dawn of the Gamer Age|David Owen|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Bliss walked in front of Roberts with a tiny GoPro camera hidden in the back of his shirt.
Street Harassment Shouldn’t Be a Crime|Lizzie Crocker|October 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Fort Bliss was shot in just 21 days, with the crew, Monaghan says, “running and gunning, literally.”
Michelle Monaghan on ‘Fort Bliss,’ the Lack of Roles for Women, and ‘True Detective’ Hysteria|Marlow Stern|September 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Another one of those meaty roles is that of Maggie Swann, the woman at the heart of Fort Bliss.
Michelle Monaghan on ‘Fort Bliss,’ the Lack of Roles for Women, and ‘True Detective’ Hysteria|Marlow Stern|September 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Here they were more wary and more fortunate, and Isabel took a curious pleasure in watching the manifest bliss of her companion.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
The very next day he burst in upon me in a state of bliss bordering on mania.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
She could picture at that moment no greater bliss on earth than possession of the beloved one.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin
The bliss of lovers is so unstable, that in every case lovers have more woes than the moon has changes.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems|Geoffrey Chaucer
Heaven's pathway stands unobstructed, which will lead us into a Paradise of bliss.
The Condition, Elevation, Emigration, and Destiny of the Colored People of the United States|Martin R. Delany

British Dictionary definitions for bliss (1 of 2)

bliss

/ (blɪs) /

noun

perfect happiness; serene joy

the ecstatic joy of heaven

Derived forms of bliss

blissless, adjective

Word Origin for bliss

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

British Dictionary definitions for bliss (2 of 2)

Bliss

/ (blɪs) /

noun

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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British Dictionary definitions for bliss (1 of 2)

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