adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In a blissful, happy or joyful manner.

   "What changes will be wrought in the character and condition of mankind, as the millennium advances and rolls blissfully away."

Adverb

1. 1
   in a blissful manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

cheerfullyfairgladlygraciouslyhappilyjoyfully

Example

More examples

"You don't need much to be blissfully happy."

Etymology

From Middle English blisfully, blisfulliche, blisvolliche, equivalent to blissful + -ly.

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