bliss

¹

[ blis ]

noun

1. supreme happiness; utter joy or contentment:

   wedded bliss.

   Antonyms: misery

2. Theology. the joy of heaven.
3. heaven; paradise:

   the road to eternal bliss.

4. Archaic. a cause of great joy or happiness.

Bliss

²

[ blis ]

noun

1. Sir Arthur (Edward Drummond), 1891–1975, English composer.
2. Tas·ker [tas, -ker] Howard, 1853–1930, U.S. general.

bliss

¹

/ blɪs /

noun

1. perfect happiness; serene joy
2. the ecstatic joy of heaven

Bliss

²

/ blɪs /

noun

1. BlissSir Arthur18911975MBritishMUSIC: composer Sir Arthur . 1891–1975, British composer; Master of the Queen's Musick (1953–75). His works include the Colour Symphony (1922), film and ballet music, and a cello concerto (1970)

Derived Forms

• ˈblissless, adjective

Other Words From

• blissless adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bliss¹

First recorded before 1000; Middle English blisse, Old English bliss, blīths, equivalent to blīthe blithe + -s suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of bliss¹

Old English blīths ; related to blīthe blithe , Old Saxon blīdsea bliss

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. bliss out, Slang.
   1. to experience bliss or euphoria:

      Just give them some bean sprouts and a little tofu and they bliss out.

   2. to cause to become blissful or euphoric:

      a recording guaranteed to bliss out every Mozart fan.

Synonym Study

See happiness.

Example Sentences

Bliss Requa-Trautz, executive director of Arriba, a Las Vegas-based advocacy group, said she warns workers of the risks that come with applying to the deferred action program: Although applications are meant to be confidential, applying nonetheless makes authorities aware an worker is in the country illegally, giving rise to the possibility that they could be targeted for deportation afterward.

From Los Angeles Times

One worker center alone, Arriba Las Vegas, has collected evidence of mistreatment from more than 1,000 people who worked for BaronHR or its affiliates in California, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, Texas or Nevada, said Bliss Requa-Trautz, the group’s executive director.

From New York Times

Like Rona, Rita experiences bliss on the dance floor in “Blitz.”

From Los Angeles Times

Another recent poll from the Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics at the University of Akron in Ohio showed Brown with a two-point lead over Moreno, notching 46% support to Moreno's 44%.

From Salon

Strachan said that in the final moments of the Senate race, she expects the candidates to continue making plays toward voters who are undecided or not expressing interest in either candidate, like the 33% of Independents or 12% of women surveyed in the Bliss Institute's poll.

From Salon

Related Words

• euphoria
• happiness
• joy
• paradise