contentedadj.
/kənˈtɛntɪd/ 1. † b. evil contented: dissatisfied, displeased.
a. Satisfied, desiring nothing more or nothing different; limiting one's desires, willing to put up with something; = content adj.2 1.
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the mind > emotion > pleasure > contentment or satisfaction > [adjective] > in the sphere of action
contented1526
content1563
1526 W. Bonde Pylgrimage of Perfection i. sig. Bi The sayd Moyses nat contented with these visions, made supplicacion to god.
1609 W. Shakespeare Sonnets xxix. sig. C3 With what I most inioy contented least. View more context for this quotation
a1661 T. Fuller Worthies (1662) Bucks. 132 He..was rather contented, then willing to accept the Bishoprick of Chichester.
1749 H. Fielding Tom Jones IV. xii. x. 268 I should have been contented with very little. View more context for this quotation
1883 J. A. Froude in Contemp. Rev. 44 1 The greatest men..are those of whom the world has been contented to know the least.
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the mind > emotion > suffering > displeasure > discontent or dissatisfaction > [adjective]
unsaught?a1300
unsetea1350
unrestfulc1384
unsatisfiedc1430
discontentc1475
ill content1477
miscontent?1499
uncontentc1503
orpita1525
discontented1531
miscontenteda1533
evil contented1548
repining1565
uncontented1568
unpacified1570
discontentive1578
malcontent1578
ill-contented1582
malcontented1582
unmollified1587
unappeased1594
discontentful1604
discontenting1605
contentlessa1616
ungratifieda1625
insatisfied1643
unsatisfieda1648
unsoothed1648
repineful1655
dissatisfied1675
satisfactionless1841
sore-headed1844
disgruntled1847
sore-head1862
choked1950
dischuffed1975
1548 Hall's Vnion: Henry VI f. xcxvv He was right euil contented..of the said forcyng of the toure.
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the mind > will > wish or inclination > willingness > [adjective]
freeeOE
well-willingOE
readyc1175
fainc1275
buxoma1300
prestc1300
liefc1325
rifec1390
willyc1390
baina1400
willinga1400
listyc1440
towardc1440
appliable1449
pronea1450
wilfulc1460
prompt?a1475
content1477
towardly1513
contenteda1525
towards1525
fond1529
comingc1576
unrefusinga1586
open-armed1594
voluntary1598
gainsome1629
easy1653
unreluctant1654
nothing loath1667
applicable1702
irreluctanta1706
unhesitating1753
unloath1861
prone-minded1869
a1525 Abp. Warham in M. Burrows Worthies All Souls (1874) iv. 54 I shall be contented to bere the costs and charges thereof myselve.
1549 Bk. Common Prayer (STC 16267) Celebr. Holye Communion f. li This thy famely: for the which our lord Jesus Christ was contented to bee betrayed.
1653 H. Cogan tr. F. M. Pinto Voy. & Adventures lviii. 231 He prayed him to give him leave to ask him something..Whereunto the Grepo made answer, that he was very well contented.
3. Satisfied with one's present condition; not disposed to complain; marked by contentment.
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the mind > emotion > pleasure > contentment or satisfaction > [adjective]
paidc1225
well-queemc1225
well-paidc1230
apaid1297
well-apaidc1300
setea1350
pleaseda1382
contentc1400
agreed1417
well-pleased1423
well begonea1425
well-contenta1438
well-contented1461
satisfied1477
contentful1542
unrepining1559
satisfied1566
sufficed1590
contented1597
undispleased1598
perfecta1616
complacential1658
in humour1673
beneplacit1678
comfortable1770
gratified1818
wishless1820
like a possum up a gum tree1840
chuffc1860
all right1882
gruntled1938
chuffed1957
1597 W. Shakespeare Richard III i. iii. 84 By him that raisde me to this carefull height, From that contented hap which I enioyd. View more context for this quotation
1627 G. Hakewill Apologie iii. vi. 216 Their liberty [is converted] into contented slauery.
1651 T. Hobbes Leviathan ii. xvii. 85 The foresight of..a more contented life thereby.
1724 G. Berkeley Proposal supplying Churches 14 A contented, plain, innocent sort of people.
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