blissful

[ blis-fuh l ]

/ ˈblɪs fəl /

full of, abounding in, enjoying, or conferring bliss.

Origin of blissful

1175–1225; Middle English; see bliss, -ful; replacing Old English blissig

bliss·ful·ly, adverb bliss·ful·ness, noun un·bliss·ful, adjective un·bliss·ful·ly, adverb

un·bliss·ful·ness, noun

I just think the cold is blissful”—a pause for an inside-joke smile—“in my antiquity.

The Stacks: The Eyes of Winter: Paul Newman at 70 |Peter Richmond |October 11, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
“Yes, you will find it,” Cosmo assures readers, promising to help them “reap the blissful benefits” upon discovering the region.

The Truth About Female Orgasms: Look to the Clitoris, Not the Vagina |Lizzie Crocker |October 8, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Because a press tour as blissful as this demands immortalization, here are the highlights from the past two weeks.

Oprah Winfrey’s Fabulous ‘Butler’ Press Tour: The Best Moments (VIDEO) |Kevin Fallon |August 17, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
It is a constant struggle to choose the unpleasant and real over the blissful unwinding of our evolutionary danger signals.

There's a Reason That Addicts Say Yes to Drugs |Megan McArdle |March 7, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

I am able to maintain this blissful state thanks to the miraculous Mirena IUD.

Why I Choose to Be Child-Free: Readers Share Their Stories |Harry Siegel |February 27, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
It was plain that the Blissful Mother did not recognize any difference between curries and sweetmeats!

Autobiography of a YOGI |Paramhansa Yogananda
Pity she should ever be awakened from her blissful dreams to dread reality.

Ellen Walton |Alvin Addison
He saw Jack clearing more ground, working contentedly in blissful ignorance of the impending calamity.

The Land of Lure |Elliott Smith
I laid her on the sofa, and with a calm, blissful expectancy awaited the moment when her eyes should open.

The Ghost |Arnold Bennett
It almost seemed to the captain that the blissful moment had already arrived, such was the persuasive convincingness of McCoy.

South Sea Tales |Jack London

blissful

/ (ˈblɪsfʊl) /

serenely joyful or glad

blissful ignorance unawareness or inexperience of something unpleasant

blissfully, adverb blissfulness, noun