blissfully
American
[blis-fuhl-ee]
/ ˈblɪs fəl i /
adverb
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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
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