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Examples of content in a Sentence
The baby looks content in her crib.
A fancy hotel is not necessary; I'd be content with a warm meal and a clean place to sleep.
No, I don't want to play. I'm content to watch.
Not content to stay at home, she set off to see the world at the age of 16.
Polls show that voters are growing less and less content with the current administration.
Origin and Etymology of content
Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin contentus, from past participle of continēre to hold in, contain — more at contain
content Synonyms
Synonyms
contented, gratified, happy, pleased, satisfiedAntonyms
discontent, discontented, displeased, dissatisfied, malcontent, malcontented, unhappyRelated Words
blissful, delighted, glad, joyful, joyous, jubilant, rejoicing, tickled; ecstatic, elated, enraptured, euphoric, overjoyed, rapturous, thrilled; appeased, mollified, pacified, placatedNear Antonyms
disaffected, disgruntled, displeased, unsatisfied; abject, aggrieved, anguished, brokenhearted, dejected, depressed, despondent, disconsolate, discouraged, disheartened, dispirited, downcast, downheartedDefinition of content
transitive verb
1
:to appease the desires of
- … he had been betrayed into a position which neither contented his heart nor satisfied his conscience.
- —Edward Bulwer-Lytton
2
:to limit (oneself) in requirements, desires, or actions
- The rainy weather spoiled our plans for the beach, so we had to content ourselves with a relaxing day at home.
Examples of content in a Sentence
The toys contented the children, at least for a little while.
a person easily contented by life's simple pleasures
Origin and Etymology of content
content Synonyms
Synonyms
agree (with), please, delight, feast, gas [slang], glad [archaic], gladden, gratify, pleasure, rejoice, satisfy, suit, warmAntonyms
displeaseRelated Words
appease, mollify, pacify, placate, soothe; assuage, quench, sate, satiate; excite, tickle, titillate; amuse, divert, entertain, treat; captivate, charm; galvanize, thrill; calm, comfort; cater (to), humor, indulge; coddle, mollycoddle, pamper, spoilNear Antonyms
aggravate, annoy, bother, bug, chafe, cross, exasperate, gall, get, grate, irk, irritate, nettle, peeve, perturb, pique, put out, ruffle, vex; anger, enrage, incense, inflame (also enflame), infuriate, madden, outrage, rankle, rile, roil, steam up; provoke, rouse; agitate, distress, disturb, fret, upset; harass, harry, pester; affront, insult, offendOrigin and Etymology of content
Definition of content
1 a
:something contained
—usually used in plural
- the jar's contents
- the drawer's contents
b
:the topics or matter treated in a written work
- table of contents
c
:the principal substance (such as written matter, illustrations, or music) offered by a website
- … Internet users have evolved an ethos of free content in the Internet.
- —Ben Gerson
b
:meaning, significance
c
:the events, physical detail, and information in a work of art — compare form 10b
- The film was rated R for its violent content.
3 a
:the matter dealt with in a field of study
- … the content of sociology is inexhaustible …
- —Franklin H. Giddings
b
:a part, element, or complex of parts
4
:the amount of specified material contained :proportion
- the sulfur content in coal
Origin and Etymology of content
Middle English, from Latin contentus, past participle of continēre to contain
Other Literature Terms
CONTENT Defined for English Language Learners
content
play
adjective
Definition of content for English Language Learners
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: pleased and satisfied : not needing more
content
verb
Definition of content for English Language Learners
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: to make (someone) pleased and satisfied : to make (someone) content
CONTENT Defined for Kids
Definition of content for Students
1
:the things that are within
—usually used in pl.
- the contents of a room
2
:the subject or topic treated (as in a book)
—usually used in pl.
- a table of contents
3
:the important part or meaning (as of a book)
- Do you understand the content of the paragraph?
4
:a certain amount
- The soup has a high content of salt.
Definition of content for Students
:pleased and satisfied
Definition of content for Students
contented;
contenting
:to make pleased :satisfy
- He contented himself with a seat beside the fire.
Medical Dictionary
content
play
noun
con·tent
\
ˈkän-ˌtent
\
medical Definition of content
1
:something contained
—usually used in plural
- the stomach contents
2
:the subject matter or symbolic significance of something — see latent content, manifest content
3
:the amount of specified material contained
- the sulfur content of a sample
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