# blissfully

/ˈbɫɪsfəɫi/ (US) · /blˈɪsfəli/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adverb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/blissfully
Updated: 2026-05-28

## Definition

in a way that makes you feel very happy and peaceful. You use this to describe a state of perfect happiness, often when you are relaxed or not worrying about anything.

For teachers: in a state of perfect happiness or profound relaxation. Often used to describe a lack of concern or a sense of total contentment.

## Examples

- She slept blissfully through the entire night.
- The couple spent their entire vacation blissfully unaware of the minor technical issues happening in the city.
- The protagonist lived a blissfully quiet life in the countryside, far removed from the political turmoil that eventually forced him to return to the capital.

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