contented

[ kuhn-ten-tid ]

adjective

1. satisfied; feeling comfortable and at peace with one's circumstances.

   Synonyms: happy

contented

/ kənˈtɛntɪd /

adjective

1. accepting one's situation or life with equanimity and satisfaction

Derived Forms

• conˈtentedness, noun
• conˈtentedly, adverb

Other Words From

• con·tent·ed·ly adverb
• con·tent·ed·ness noun
• half-con·tent·ed adjective
• half-con·tent·ed·ly adverb
• o·ver·con·tent·ed adjective
• o·ver·con·tent·ed·ly adverb
• qua·si-con·tent·ed adjective
• qua·si-con·tent·ed·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of contented¹

First recorded in 1515–25; content ² + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Balancing out the ones that made us look at old news in new ways, they kept us distracted and contented with lighthearted debates about the best movies, face masks and pasta shapes of the year.

From Time

There is no magical kid age at which we suddenly become perfectly calm and contented.

From Washington Post

Ads in the 1940s and 1950s insisted that “Beer Belongs” in American life and featured happy housewives delivering beer to contented husbands.

From Washington Post

If they get back in regular rotation rhythm with their veteran arms stretched out in warm weather, the Nats may look like contented contenders.

From Washington Post

I think, however, that it was more a case of knowing and understanding herself so well that she could be contented anywhere.

From Washington Post

In Rwanda, as we watched the young fathers hold their babies, we saw a contented look in their eyes.

From The Daily Beast

If Japanese whisky is like a symphony, then I am a contented listener.

From The Daily Beast

Its name roughly translates to “pig pear,” referencing the only animals contented to eat it.

From The Daily Beast

A new study shows them to be among the most contented in the Western world.

From The Daily Beast

Helen Armstead's trajectory, from passive victim to apology guru to contented observer, has little to do with a particular class.

From The Daily Beast

There was hardly to be found in all Southern Tennessee a more contented, shiftless, ill-bestead family than theirs.

From Project Gutenberg

And the idea once fixed in his mind, he was not likely to rest contented with half the glory of his victory.

From Project Gutenberg

I had the good fortune to be one of the two; and the praise I got, and the benefit of the money made me contented for a time.

From Project Gutenberg

She sighed, strangely contented, and was positive—knew that in due time he too must come to understand.

From Project Gutenberg

The Rushmeres if not contented were resigned, and both united in treating Dorothy with kindness and consideration.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• content
• fulfilled
• glad
• happy
• pleased
• satisfied
• serene
• thankful