contented

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

Synonyms

• content
• gratified
• happy
• pleased
• satisfied

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

Later, his public image was of a contented husband, but his extramarital affairs have been the subject of recent media attention. —Kirsty McHugh, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025

The Teacher Morale Index for public school teachers ranged from a high of plus 47 in Georgia and 43 in Arizona, the most contented states, to a low of minus 14 in New Hampshire, 13 in Oregon, and 10 in Massachusetts, the most disheartened. —Bruno V. Manno, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025

Ho-gil picked up Eun-byul, who bounced on his lap with a contented sigh. —Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025

This is the Goldilocks zone of relationships: not just emotional, not just physical, but a strong and contented blend of both. —Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

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