contently

American  

[kuhn-tent-lee] / kənˈtɛnt li /

adverb

1. in a way that shows content or satisfaction; contentedly.

   She sat on the porch, the day’s work done, contently watching the waves roll in and out on the shore.

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Etymology

Origin of contently

First recorded in 1630–40; content ² ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )

Example Sentences

Building Lego models is an activity which has seen people of all ages contently spend hour upon hour for decades.

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2024

Dozens of people had lined up at the Sunrise Airways counter hours before the afternoon flight, some taking selfies, others chatting contently.

From Seattle Times • May 20, 2024

This is likely why my elder daughter, whose normal everyday body temperature is equivalent to my low grade fever, runs the AC all winter long and contently traveled around Scandinavia last January in shorts.

From Salon • Sep. 11, 2023

A black cat sits contently on the knobby end of a banister.

From Washington Post • Aug. 27, 2022

Axel’s eyes fall against Dr. Martin’s white lab coat, where the eaglet had rested contently just moments ago.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers