contentedly

Examples

• All

• Time passes ever so gently in this enchanting place, which is contentedly sheltered from the rush of contemporary life.

  Academic text (2004)

• I spent many lazy hours with my head on his chest listening contentedly to the sound of his softly beating heart.

  To the New Girl (2020)

• Charlie settled down contentedly with a bag of popcorn, and she watched the movie.

  Fiction book (1990)

• Mr. and Mrs. Mouse watched contentedly as their children played follow-the-leader in their lovely new home.

  Fiction book (1997)

• A plump, older woman sat at one of the tables, contentedly smiling.

  Fiction book (1994)

• The father smiled contentedly, patted his belly.

• For 50 weeks of the year, Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a small corner of tropical heaven basking contentedly in the warm sun.

  Where the Boys Are (1960)

• The sun massaged Lindsay's shoulders, and she rocked contentedly on the edge of the moment.

  Fiction book (1995)

• In the savannahs of Kenya, two female northern white rhinos, Nayin and Fatu, munch contentedly on the grass.

• The cat sat contentedly in the sun, enjoying the warmth on its fur.

Synonyms

H

happily

vscontentedly

279 1.0

Do something in a cheerful way

is calmer and shows quiet satisfaction rather than bright outward joy

C

contently

vscontentedly

2.5

In a quiet, pleased way that shows you are satisfied

is identical in meaning but differs as a spelling or form

Antonyms

U

unhappily

15 1.3

In a sad or regretful way

D

discontentedly

7.4

In a way that shows someone is unhappy or not satisfied

How Content

ecstatically

2 6.0

joyfully

11 1.1

contentedly

8 3.2

happily

279 1.0

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Etymology