blissfulness

noun

as in joy
a feeling or state of well-being and contentment the blissfulness that only a full stomach and a warm bed can bring

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blissfulness
  1. joy
  2. happiness
  3. bliss
Noun
  • These days, Evan finds some joy with his parents’ dog, a Mini Aussie named Gypsy, which now lives with him.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • The days leading up to his passing were filled with joy, gratitude, peace and acceptance.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of joy
Noun
  • In a way, playing baseball helps bring happiness to those going through tragedy, Rojas said.
    — Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • The image is powerful — a dog sprinting across green grass, the quintessential picture of canine happiness.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of happiness
Noun
  • But we were too caught up in the communal bliss to take a poll of random kids.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 7 July 2026
  • And then there are amateur collectors like me, who might not know ironstone from porcelain, but whose last day on earth could be spent touching old objects in ignorant bliss.
    — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 June 2026
Definition of bliss
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“Blissfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blissfulness. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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