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
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
That’s the serene, contented face of a man who has a plan.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2024
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Adjective
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
That’s the serene, contented face of a man who has a plan.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contented
Adjective
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This may explain why 91% of workers with a mentor report being satisfied with their jobs.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Stories of appeasement remind us that some people may never be satisfied—no matter how much one gives into them.—
Michael S. Roth,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The movie debuts on May 23 and if its profits compensate for Snow White's loss then Disney may get its happy ending after all.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The famous 'happy Woody stretches' started becoming a daily thing.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 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 5 Apr. 2025.
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