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

Examples of contented in a Sentence

She felt peaceful and contented. having had her fill of candy, the contented girl sank back into the easy chair and dozed off
Recent Examples on the Web Byron was not a contented soul, yet a chapter of civilization is told by his discontents. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2024 By the time were packing up our leftovers, Margy and I were in a contented garlic haze, full of salt, fat and memories. Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2024 Hirayama’s solitude is presented not as a deprivation but as self-sufficiency, a contented isolation. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2024 Rudolf, before he is eventually tasked with moving on to another camp, is a punctilious, contented autocrat. Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Dec. 2023 Levy plays Marc Dreyfus, whose contented life in London after the loss of his mother with his larger-than-life husband, Oliver, played by Luke Evans, ends when Oliver unexpectedly dies. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2023 These thoughtful and unique presents are bound to impress even the most contented recipients. Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2023 Their harmonies purvey a particularly conversational appeal on this warm, easygoing track about briefly leaving the grind of road life behind for contented morning moments with a lover. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2023 In the second half, many Stoned players were moving with a kind of contented aimlessness. George Gurley, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2023

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of contented was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Contented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contented. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

contented

adjective
con·​tent·​ed kən-ˈtent-əd How to pronounce contented (audio)
: satisfied with one's possessions or situation in life
contentedly adverb
contentedness noun

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