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- [blis-fuh l]
- /ˈblɪs fəl/
- /ˈblɪs.fəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [blis-fuh l]
- /ˈblɪs fəl/
Definitions of blissful word
- adjective blissful A blissful situation or period of time is one in which you are extremely happy. 3
- adjective blissful If someone is in blissful ignorance of something unpleasant or serious, they are totally unaware of it. 3
- adjective blissful serenely joyful or glad 3
- adjective blissful full of, abounding in, enjoying, or conferring bliss. 1
- adjective blissful person: happy 1
- adjective blissful situation, conditions: happy 1
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Origin of blissful
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English; see bliss, -ful; replacing Old English blissig
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Parts of speech for Blissful
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
blissful popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for blissful
adj blissful
- heavenly — of or in the heavens: the heavenly bodies.
- dreamy — of the nature of or characteristic of dreams; visionary.
- joyous — joyful; happy; jubilant: the joyous sounds of children at play.
- beatific — A beatific expression shows or expresses great happiness and calmness.
- cool — Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low.
Antonyms for blissful
adj blissful
- sorrowful — full of or feeling sorrow; grieved; sad.
- upset — to overturn: to upset a pitcher of milk.
- wretched — very unfortunate in condition or circumstances; miserable; pitiable.
- grieving — to feel grief or great sorrow: She has grieved over his death for nearly three years.
- miserable — wretchedly unhappy, uneasy, or uncomfortable: miserable victims of war.
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