bliss — perfect happiness; great joy
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: perfect happiness; great joy
Pronunciation (IPA): /blɪs/
Example Sentences
- After finishing all his exams, Tom was in complete bliss lying on the beach.
- My grandmother thinks washing dishes is pure bliss - we clearly have different definitions of fun.
- The newlyweds were living in marital bliss until they had to assemble IKEA furniture together.
bliss
NOUN[/blɪs/]
perfect happiness; great joy
a mother sits on a checkered blanket holding her laughing baby while her husband feeds the child. The baby giggles with pure delight as gentle sunlight filters through blooming trees above them. After taking a bite, the baby claps tiny hands together with the biggest smile. The parents exchange loving glances as birds chirp melodiously in the flowering branches overhead. Other families nearby enjoy similar peaceful moments in the background. perfect happiness and great joy shared between loved ones
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'bliss' meaning joy or happiness, which evolved from an earlier Germanic root related to 'blithe' (cheerful). The word developed religious connotations of heavenly happiness and perfect contentment.
Breakdown
bliss (root meaning joy/happiness, from Germanic base meaning 'gentle, kind, cheerful')
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📝Examples
“After finishing all his exams, Tom was in complete bliss lying on the beach.”
“My grandmother thinks washing dishes is pure bliss - we clearly have different definitions of fun.”
“The newlyweds were living in marital bliss until they had to assemble IKEA furniture together.”
“For her, reading a book with a cup of tea was absolute bliss.”
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