blisful

== Middle English == === Alternative forms === blesful, blesfull, blisfull, blisseful, blysfol, blysful, blysseful, blyssfull blisvol (Kent) === Etymology === Formed from blisse (“bliss, joy”) +‎ -ful (“-full, -y”) at a time when the Old English distinction between nominative blis and oblique blisse was still current. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈblisful/, (influenced by blessen) /ˈblɛsful/ === Adjective === blisful (plural and weak singular blisfulle) Positive, joyous; creating positivity: Pleased, cheerful; in a positive mood. Thriving, successful; doing well. Amazing, wonderful; inspiring satisfaction: Heavenly, blessed; redolent of heaven. Beautiful, attractive; visually appealing. Holy, sacred; deserving worship. ==== Descendants ==== English: blissful Scots: blissfu === References === “blisful, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.