English Explanatory Dictionary

blissful

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Extremely happy; full of joy; experiencing, indicating, causing, or characterized by bliss.
  2. Blessed; glorified.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

blissful more blissful most blissful blissfull

Etymology

From Middle English blisful, bislvol, equivalent to bliss + -ful.

Synonyms

ecstatic elated euphoric joyful orgasmic overjoyed rapturous on cloud nine air-headed blissed out blissful enrapt rapt cock-a-hoop delighted exultant filled with happiness giddy gladsome gleeful greatly pleased joyous lighthearted over the moon thrilled walking on air

Antonyms

blue bummed out depressed discontented down grieving sad sorrowful unhappy

Related words

cloud nine seventh heaven pleasure thrill

Derived words

blissfully blissfulness unblissful
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