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contentedly

  • a word derived from contented.
    contented
    adjective
    satisfied; feeling comfortable and at peace with one's circumstances.

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For most of her 13 years, the bulldog has lived contentedly with the married couple who own her, finding purpose in basic routine and companionship.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Still, the louder message that life will go on for Carrie and her fabulous friends – contentedly, in the main – isn’t a terrible way to go.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2025

If its name is a bit of a mouthful, or its acronym a bit obscure, it makes up for it by sheer effectiveness, helping most people with insomnia slumber more contentedly.

From Slate Jul. 19, 2025

But today, sitting in the sunlight garden of a quiet Cannes hotel blocks from the action, Ramsay smokes and sips coffee contentedly.

From Los Angeles Times May 20, 2025

This foot was covered with a blue and gray Argyle sock, and Mrs Whatsit sat there, wriggling her toes, contentedly finishing her sandwich before scrambling to her feet.

From "A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeleine L'Engle