contented

adjective

con·tent·ed kən-ˈten-təd

Synonyms of contented next

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

a contented smile

They lived a contented life.

contentedly adverb

contentedness noun

Example Sentences

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 As proof, the shelter offered up a carousel of Dutchess's family life, including shots of the dog frolicking in the great outdoors and hanging out indoors with two contented-looking cats and another canine friend. —

Wendy Geller, Peoplemag, 24 Feb. 2023 Proponents like Birbaumer say that patients can lead contented lives, even if they’re locked in. —

Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 25 Mar. 2022 But that conference framed a false dichotomy that continues to this day, between a healthy environment and idyllic, contented farmers on one side and a high yielding agriculture on the other. —

Keith Kloor, Discover Magazine, 8 Feb. 2014 The first sign that all is not well despite what appears to be a contented existence comes early, in a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it scene as Marie changes one night. —

Michael Nordine, Variety, 15 Jan. 2023 After the tumultuous years of the Trump presidency, Matthews had resumed a life of contented anonymity and had no wish to upend it. —

Luke Broadwater Philip Montgomery, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2022 Kat’s Botanicals understands that every human needs connection along with healthful foods and supplements to keep them in a contented state. —

Dallas News, 4 Oct. 2022 Today, the Netherlands is a small but wealthy nation with a largely contented people. —

Almar Latour, WSJ, 2 Dec. 2022 The designer took on Courrèges after a very contented decade-plus spent working for Ghesquière. —

Mark Holgate, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2022 See More

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