blissfully
Americanadverb
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in a way that is characterized by supreme happiness, peace, and contentment.
My cat lay blissfully stretching and purring on the sunny veranda.
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in a way or to a degree that excludes any hint of unease, trouble, or discontent.
The man is almost certainly lying, yet far too many of his followers remain blissfully unaware.
Other Word Forms
- unblissfully adverb
Etymology
Origin of blissfully
Example Sentences
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As this dark comedy’s opening credits roll, they’re blissfully practicing their first dance, laughing and stumbling as they try to get their twirls and steps right.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
The movie’s real draw is its blissfully sinister sound design, which utilizes the podcaster lifestyle to go full maximalist while the film’s visual landscape remains sparse and disquieting.
From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026
We set off during the blissfully uncrowded and surprisingly appealing monsoon season in August.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026
That’s the quiet beauty of compounding and time — and of my being blissfully ignorant to the fact that I could borrow from the account during a tough period in 2008.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 8, 2026
I lived at number twenty-three Blenheim Road for five years, blissfully happy and utterly wretched.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
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