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
Francine Russo, Scientific American, 5 Apr. 2023
Harris described Gio as a contented baby with a sunny disposition.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2024
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
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Adjective
Those who worried more before the encounter felt happier or more contented afterward.
—Francine Russo, Scientific American, 5 Apr. 2023
Harris described Gio as a contented baby with a sunny disposition.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contented
Adjective
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Be open to finding a middle ground where both parties can feel satisfied with the outcome.—
Dileep Marway,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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The cricket authorities in both Pakistan and India have appeared satisfied with the compromise, but many fans in Pakistan were disappointed.—
Zia ur-Rehman,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Senators raced ahead of the House as the lower chamber debated how to keep everyone from fiscal conservatives in the Freedom Caucus to moderates from swing districts happy.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Everything that makes entrepreneurs happy costs next to nothing to attain.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 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 26 Feb. 2025.
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