WordHive Learning Dictionary

Blissful

adjective

Blissful means extremely happy, peaceful, and content.

8 letters 2 syllables

What does Blissful mean?

Blissful means extremely happy, peaceful, and content.

Dictionary definition

Extremely happy, peaceful, and content.

Example sentences

Blissful in a sentence

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The baby had a blissful nap in the quiet room.

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Practice the meaning of Blissful

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does blissful mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to blissful?

Practice 3

Which sentence best shows the meaning of blissful?

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Blissful

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Sounds like

blis · ful · strongest beat: blis

Synonyms

Words like Blissful

joyfulUse when someone feels very happy.
Antonyms

Opposite words

miserableUse when someone feels very unhappy.
Synonym practice

Want to practice blissful synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The baby had a blissful smile after nap time," then compare close word choices. Practice blissful synonyms.

Word family

Blissful word family

Base word

bliss

adverb

blissfully

In a very happy or peaceful way.

Related words
Student support

Understand Blissful

Hint for students

Look for clues that show deep happiness or peace.

Common mix-up

Blissful is stronger than happy; it means a very peaceful kind of happiness.

Try it in class or at home

Read the model sentence and underline the clue words that show the feeling or trait. Then write a new sentence that shows blissful without using the word blissful.

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The baby had a blissful nap in the quiet room." What clues show what blissful means?