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单词 contented
释义

contented

adjective

con·​tent·​ed kən-ˈten-təd How to pronounce contented (audio)
: feeling or showing satisfaction with one's possessions, status, or situation
a contented smile
They lived a contented life.
contentedly adverb
contentedness noun

Synonyms

  • content
  • gratified
  • happy
  • pleased
  • satisfied
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Example Sentences

She felt peaceful and contented. having had her fill of candy, the contented girl sank back into the easy chair and dozed off
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from past participle of contenten "to content entry 3"

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

contented

adjective

con·​tent·​ed kən-ˈten-təd How to pronounce contented (audio)
: satisfied or showing satisfaction
a contented smile

contented 1 of 2

adjective

as in satisfied
feeling that one's needs or desires have been met having had her fill of candy, the contented girl sank back into the easy chair and dozed off

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • satisfied
  • happy
  • pleased
  • gratified
  • content
  • joyful
  • blissful
  • delighted
  • joyous
  • elated
  • rejoicing
  • jubilant
  • thrilled
  • tickled
  • ecstatic
  • overjoyed
  • pacified
  • appeased
  • glad
  • enraptured
  • euphoric
  • rapturous
  • mollified
  • placated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • discontented
  • unhappy
  • dissatisfied
  • displeased
  • unsatisfied
  • displeased
  • disgruntled
  • disaffected
  • discontent
  • aggrieved
  • malcontented
  • malcontent
  • depressed
  • dispirited
  • dejected
  • anguished
  • despondent
  • downcast
  • abject
  • disconsolate
  • discouraged
  • disheartened
  • downhearted
  • brokenhearted
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contented

2 of 2

verb

past tense of content
as in pleased
to give satisfaction to a person easily contented by life's simple pleasures

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • satisfied
  • pleased
  • delighted
  • warmed
  • feasted
  • amused
  • gratified
  • entertained
  • thrilled
  • gladdened
  • pleasured
  • suited
  • tickled
  • rejoiced
  • appeased
  • soothed
  • satiated
  • comforted
  • placated
  • excited
  • pacified
  • sated
  • gladded
  • gassed
  • charmed
  • mollified
  • agreed (with)
  • calmed
  • titillated
  • captivated
  • pampered
  • humored
  • quenched
  • assuaged
  • treated
  • indulged
  • spoiled
  • galvanized
  • diverted
  • coddled
  • spoilt
  • mollycoddled
  • catered (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • displeased
  • annoyed
  • perturbed
  • irritated
  • vexed
  • exasperated
  • bothered
  • aggravated
  • nettled
  • got
  • enraged
  • crossed
  • outraged
  • irked
  • incensed
  • peeved
  • infuriated
  • disturbed
  • angered
  • maddened
  • chafed
  • roused
  • agitated
  • galled
  • provoked
  • inflamed
  • rankled
  • put out
  • upset
  • riled
  • bugged
  • piqued
  • distressed
  • grated
  • steamed up
  • harried
  • ruffled
  • harassed
  • roiled
  • fretted
  • affronted
  • offended
  • vext
  • insulted
  • pestered
  • enflamed
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