contented
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- adjective
- /kənˈtɛndɪd/
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satisfecho
- How I envied her; she seemed so peaceful, contented with her shoebox full of crayons.
- a contented group
But it's also like she looks like contented Snoop Dogg.
- But it's also like she looks like contented Snoop Dogg.
- If you're completely contented by the status quo, then of course, don't, don't deprive yourself of things.
Examples
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Both king and queen lead a very happy and contented life.
Academic text (2018) -
They don't have much, but they're happy, grateful, contented with their lot.
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Why they looked so contented, she had no idea.
Fiction book (2002) -
And are you happy and contented?
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Never before have we been so contented.
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Dad notices me looking at him and gives me a contented smile.
Fiction book (2002) -
Now, at 9, Jenny was a contented child, quiet and responsible.
Fiction book (1998) -
They must be the most contented people in the world.
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On the drive home, Brad is more contented than I've seen him in weeks.
Fiction book (1991) -
The children played joyfully in the backyard, looking truly contented with their simple toys.
Synonyms
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Feeling pleased and content
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Feeling happy or satisfied about something
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Feeling happy and satisfied with what you have
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Not hungry or thirsty after eating enough
Feeling happy and satisfied because goals or needs are met
Antonyms
How Content
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Contented comes from the old root tenere meaning 'to hold' and from the word content, which once meant 'held' or 'satisfied'. So, to be contented is to feel held by what you have and not want more — in other words, satisfied.