Relaxing on the porch of our private villa was sheer bliss.
the godly life she has lived will surely lead to infinite bliss after death
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The expectation is the surrounding bliss will inspire her.—Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 21 May 2025 Then, drift off into bliss during a reinvigorating Imperial Relaxing Massage, delivered on a heated bed.—Natasha Amar, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025 Find bliss in this Midwestern city, no matter what your summer travel budget is.—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2025 The mild formula works to fade hyperpigmentation, acne scarring, and blemishes with citric bliss.—Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bliss
Word History
Etymology
Middle English blisse, from Old English bliss; akin to Old English blīthe blithe
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of bliss was
before the 12th century
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