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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

I wanted to capture her in the same bliss she gave my nephews in that theater together.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

Listen to Yamaha: A swirling 80s funk groove allows Dijon to submerge himself in the bliss of enduring love.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

The lighting in the video version was soft, and the topic was domestic bliss.

From Slate • Dec. 18, 2025

Less than a year ago we were a happy, healthy family taking that simple bliss for granted.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben

Related Words

• euphoria
• happiness
• joy
• paradise