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
Recent Examples on the WebThe college sweethearts first met at Iowa State University and held their wedding ceremony in Des Moines in honor of where their love story began
Brock Purdy and his wife Jenna are basking in newlywed bliss!—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024 But the songs stay interesting as well as pretty, with their implicit sense that the blues might still be found, hovering around the edges of bliss.—Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bliss
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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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