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blissful

[ blis-fuh l ]
/ ˈblɪs fəl /
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adjective

full of, abounding in, enjoying, or conferring bliss.

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Origin of blissful

1175–1225; Middle English; see bliss, -ful; replacing Old English blissig
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British Dictionary definitions for blissfully

blissful

/ (ˈblɪsfʊl) /

adjective

serenely joyful or glad
blissful ignorance unawareness or inexperience of something unpleasant
Derived Formsblissfully, adverbblissfulness, noun
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Word Origin and History for blissfully

blissful

adj.

late 12c., blisfulle, from bliss + -ful. Related: Blissfully; blissfulness.

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