as in satisfied
feeling that one's needs or desires have been met
having had her fill of candy, the contented girl sank back into the easy chair and dozed off
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as in pleased
to give satisfaction to
a person easily contented by life's simple pleasures
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Recent Examples of contented
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Despite these extraordinary gains, recent research published in PNAS Nexus highlights two deeply perplexing contradictions in women’s psychological well-being: the paradox of declining female happiness and the paradox of the contented female worker.
—Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
However, this approach rarely asks an important question: Where does money fit into a meaningful and contented life?
—Brian Lasher, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
When Armadillo was released in Denmark, this clip of normal warrior behavior stirred public criticism, with people citing the human rights of the enemy -- an indication of the gulf between the norms of the primal battlefield and the peacetime attitudes of a contented society.
—Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2011
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Adjective
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
Despite these extraordinary gains, recent research published in PNAS Nexus highlights two deeply perplexing contradictions in women’s psychological well-being: the paradox of declining female happiness and the paradox of the contented female worker.
—Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
However, this approach rarely asks an important question: Where does money fit into a meaningful and contented life?
—Brian Lasher, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
When Armadillo was released in Denmark, this clip of normal warrior behavior stirred public criticism, with people citing the human rights of the enemy -- an indication of the gulf between the norms of the primal battlefield and the peacetime attitudes of a contented society.
—Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2011
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contented
Adjective
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The people forced to live alongside thousands of pigs aren’t satisfied.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Despite the penalty, Piastri's fans were not satisfied.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Mejia describes a happy childhood, always tinkering and creating.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The Black Eyed Peas also sent their happy birthday wishes, as well as Scherzinger’s stylist, Michael Philouz.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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Shore likes to use Canadian bacon for recipes that call for subtle smoke, where the lean meat is rolled or layered with a richer substance like béchamel or hollandaise and gently warmed.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
25 Dec. 2024
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Water vapor helps trap heat and could also have warmed the planet.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Contented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contented. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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