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
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2024
The preservation of the status quo is a solution that can satisfy none but the contented; and just now most men are not contented. . . .
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—Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2011
In the story, Arthur and his wife and queen, Guenevere, lead a contented life in Camelot until the French knight Lancelot arrives to join his court.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024
In this short but intimate sequence, writer-director Liliana Torres conjures worlds of easy, contented empathy between two people who know each other’s bodies very well indeed, but have not grown remotely tired of one another.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 19 Mar. 2024
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Adjective
That’s the serene, contented face of a man who has a plan.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2024
The preservation of the status quo is a solution that can satisfy none but the contented; and just now most men are not contented. . . .
. . .
—Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2011
In the story, Arthur and his wife and queen, Guenevere, lead a contented life in Camelot until the French knight Lancelot arrives to join his court.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024
In this short but intimate sequence, writer-director Liliana Torres conjures worlds of easy, contented empathy between two people who know each other’s bodies very well indeed, but have not grown remotely tired of one another.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 19 Mar. 2024
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Authenticity was hot, hot, hot: the Rothschilds who hired Samson had been satisfied with shiny new furniture in the style of the eighteenth century, but the robber barons adding to Asher’s fortune wanted to pad their pedigrees with originals.Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Beyond that, assembling posthumous releases can be particularly tricky because the fans demand music yet often aren’t satisfied with what’s delivered.Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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Anything as long as Sad Obsessive Shut-In Number One is happy!Lindy Segal, Allure, 21 Nov. 2024
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This was a stroke of marketing genius, and plenty of producers were happy to oblige.Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
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Rather than being purely floral, which rose scents tend to be, there’s a splash of passionfruit warmed by saffron, a pinch of black pepper, and a smooth base of sandalwood.Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
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While their friendship has long warmed the hearts of fans, their relationship had its highs and lows.Esther Kang, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Contented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contented. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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