contented
adjective
con·tent·ed
kən-ˈten-təd 
: feeling or showing satisfaction with one's possessions, status, or situation
a contented smile
They lived a contented life.
contentedly
adverb
contentedness
noun
Examples of contented in a Sentence
She felt peaceful and contented.
having had her fill of candy, the contented girl sank back into the easy chair and dozed off
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Those who worried more before the encounter felt happier or more contented afterward.
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Open markets were supposed to fuel rising prosperity at home and abroad, and the ascent of contented middle classes would presumably advance democratization, including in China and Russia.
—Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 2 Mar. 2021
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
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contented
adjective
con·tent·ed
kən-ˈtent-əd
: satisfied with one's possessions or situation in life
contentedly
adverb
contentedness
noun
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