blissfully
Americanadverb
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in a way that is characterized by supreme happiness, peace, and contentment.
My cat lay blissfully stretching and purring on the sunny veranda.
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in a way or to a degree that excludes any hint of unease, trouble, or discontent.
The man is almost certainly lying, yet far too many of his followers remain blissfully unaware.
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Sanih points out how her "phone is always getting notifications and sometimes I just want to be outside, blissfully listening to music".
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
With this term finally over, am I blissfully free from hearing more about the court for a while?
From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2026
She turns up in his hometown and, with nowhere else to stay, helps herself to his villa while Matteo gallivants around the States, blissfully ignorant.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
You can go maximalist — an Alison Roman–style ham party, complete with pickled vegetables, fancy mustard and crusty bread — or you can go blissfully minimal with a giant sub sliced into generous hunks.
From Salon ● Feb. 3, 2026
I managed to find my voice, weak and trembling, but blissfully my own.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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