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. . . .
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—Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2011
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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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Feeling satisfied, our discussion moved on to musing over what makes malatang so comforting.Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
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With a dozen food and beverage outlets, everyone in your crew should be satisfied, and a state-of-the-art fitness center and spa help guests stick to their health and fitness routines while on vacation.Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
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Interpreting the signs, the priest could tell whether a partnership would be happy, challenging or doomed—as well as how many children would result.Michelle Aroney and David Zeitlyn, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Candles decorated the floor in the picture, and a violinist was on hand to serenade the happy pair.Tabitha Parent, People.com, 2 Jan. 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 15 Jan. 2025.
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