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Origin of contentedFirst recorded in 1515–25; content2 + -ed2 SYNONYMS FOR contentedgratified, pleased, happy. SEE SYNONYMS FOR contented ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM contentedcon·tent·ed·ly, adverbcon·tent·ed·ness, nounhalf-con·tent·ed, adjectivehalf-con·tent·ed·ly, adverb half-con·tent·ed·ness, nouno·ver·con·tent·ed, adjectiveo·ver·con·tent·ed·ly, adverbo·ver·con·tent·ed·ness, nounqua·si-con·tent·ed, adjectivequa·si-con·tent·ed·ly, adverb Words nearby contentedcontend, contender, content, content-addressable storage, content analysis, contented, content farm, contention, contentious, contentive, content marketing Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for contentedIn Rwanda, as we watched the young fathers hold their babies, we saw a contented look in their eyes. How Good Dads Can Change the World|Gary Barker, PhD, Michael Kaufman|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST If Japanese whisky is like a symphony, then I am a contented listener. Watch Out, Scotland! Japanese Whisky Is on the Rise|Kayleigh Kulp|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST A new study shows them to be among the most contented in the Western world. Why are the Israelis so Damn Happy?|Tiffanie Wen|April 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST Helen Armstead's trajectory, from passive victim to apology guru to contented observer, has little to do with a particular class. Judge Me Not: Jonathan Dee’s ‘A Thousand Pardons’ Reviewed|Benjamin Lytal|March 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
This, Keynes thought, would be sufficient to satisfy the ‘old Adam’ in us who needs work in order to be contented. Should We Rejoice a Post-Work Future? Ctd.|Ilana Glazer|February 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST It was especially because Vaudrey appeared to be so happy, that his young wife was so contented. His Excellency the Minister|Jules Claretie Yes, dear, if you can just play with your little brother and keep him contented awhile, it will be more help than anything. Miss Santa Claus of the Pullman|Annie Fellows Johnston We wondered how these unfashionable people about us could look so contented and afford to order such liberal supplies. The Car That Went Abroad|Albert Bigelow Paine He preferred the quiet homely life, and the unbroken work at his art, and was contented with his lot. Bach|Charles Francis Abdy Williams He was contented to leave Elam to itself for the moment, as he was disquieted at the turn affairs were taking in Arabia. History Of Egypt, Chalda, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, Volume 8 (of 12)|G. Maspero
British Dictionary definitions for contented
adjectiveaccepting one's situation or life with equanimity and satisfaction Derived forms of contentedcontentedly, adverbcontentedness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to contentedserene, satisfied, cheerful, thankful, pleased, glad, content, gratified, comfortable, complacent, at peace |