contented

1 of 2

adjective

con·​tent·​ed kən-ˈten-təd 

: feeling or showing satisfaction with one's possessions, status, or situation

a contented smile

They lived a contented life.

contentedly adverb

contentedness noun

contented

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of content entry 3

Synonyms of contented

Adjective

• satisfied
• happy
• pleased

Examples of contented in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Adjective

The secret to a contented partnership isn’t a bouquet of flowers or a hard-to-get dinner reservation, though those never hurt. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026

Construction contracts in Saxony and Thuringia and some very contented Irish developers with nice new villas on the Italian coast. — Literary Hub, 17 June 2026

Mya, of course, has taken the long road to arrive at such a contented creative space. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 19 May 2026

For stockmen and women, there’s nothing more rewarding than a 283-day pregnancy that results in a contented cow and a healthy calf. — Susan Koch, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

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

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing contented

• self-contented

Rhymes for contented

• assented
• augmented
• cemented
• consented
• demented
• dissented
• fermented
• indented
• invented
• lamented
• presented
• prevented

Kids Definition

contented

adjective

con·​tent·​ed kən-ˈtent-əd 

: satisfied with one's possessions or situation in life

contentedly adverb

contentedness noun