blissful
Completely and perfectly happy.
blissful in a sentence
- She spent a blissful afternoon reading in the hammock with a bowl of strawberries.
- The cat looked blissful stretched out in the sunny window, purring with pure happiness.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to blissful?
- Amiserable
- Bhappy
- Csad
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B: happy. The other three mean the opposite of blissful.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to blissful?
- Ajoyful
- Bdelighted
- Cmiserable
- Dhappy
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C: miserable. The other three mean nearly the same as blissful.
Words that mean something similar
happy, joyful, delighted
Words that mean the opposite
miserable, sad
More words about emotions & feelings
- brood: To keep thinking sadly or angrily about something.
- burden: A heavy load to carry, or a worry that weighs on your mind.
- captivate: To hold someone's attention completely because they find something wonderful.
- cherish: To love and care for something very much.
- composed: Calm and in control of your feelings.
- console: To comfort someone who is sad.
- contempt: A strong feeling that someone or something is worthless.
- content: Happy and satisfied with what you have.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test