contented
Americanadjective
adjective
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- contentedly adverb
- contentedness noun
- half-contented adjective
- half-contentedly adverb
- overcontented adjective
- overcontentedly adverb
- quasi-contented adjective
- quasi-contentedly adverb
Etymology
Origin of contented
Example Sentences
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The statement added: "We would like to thank all those who gave Pru such wonderful care at the end of her life: her last days were comfortable, contented and surrounded by love."
From BBC
“Wi$h Li$t,” a wistful song that hits like a contented sigh, imagines a simple life of domesticity in a suburban house with a basketball hoop, children and peace.
In a twitch, a head tilt or a whine, Indy communicates his emotions: curious, lonely, contented, confused, fretful, desperate or petrified.
From Los Angeles Times
My creativity is thriving, my friendships are richer than ever, I’ve been traveling more, and showing up in the world as a whole and contented person.
From Los Angeles Times
She’d jump in the car happily, give her captor a toothy grin and then curl into a contented nap, probably dreaming of her next escape.
From Los Angeles Times
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