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
Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Eyes closed, a contented smile on his face, he’s locked into the moment as the bass player in a Detroit band.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Indulgence of such desires can lead to an escalation of the hunger, rather than contented satisfaction.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Eyes closed, a contented smile on his face, he’s locked into the moment as the bass player in a Detroit band.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
Historically, lodgings outside the capital have contented themselves with hosting the budget-conscious backpacker crowd.
—John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
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Consumer safety groups also weren’t satisfied and wanted the bill to be tougher, pushing for a strict cap on potency like Vermont has.—
Christopher Osher,
ProPublica,
15 May 2026
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So there won’t be any grand takeaways from the past week, but the Braves will be satisfied with their showing across two potential postseason previews.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Again, Brunello was a man at ease in his surroundings, pleased to share the docufilm about his life and philosophies.—
Randee Dawn,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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A couple giggling teens popped on and off that scale recently, pleased, apparently, by the reading.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Yes, The Comeback put on a happy face, for Valerie’s sake.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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The games, piled high on shelves and tables, actually had an organization system, something Carolyn was not used to but was quite happy about.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
11 May 2026
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This special performance is part of Film Independent’s ongoing Live Read series, which has delighted audiences since 2011.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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Xi at the time gave the president and first lady a private tour of the Forbidden City, an ancient royal palace that's one of the most recognizable sites in China, and delighted them with a special performance of the Peking Opera on that visit.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Penny, looking like death warmed over after her recent miscarriage, briefly stops by for old time’s sake.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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Rain moves into the Baltimore metro Wednesday evening Temperatures have warmed into the 70s, with breezy winds and a mostly cloudy sky ahead of the rain.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Wembanyama’s presence means the free rim runs Minnesota feasted on against Denver won’t be available in this series.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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Penguins captain Sidney Crosby, who has feasted against the Flyers in his career, was oddly quiet for a second straight game.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Contented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contented. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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