contented
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contented — [kən tent′id] adj. having or showing no desire for something more or different; satisfied [a contented look] contentedly adv. contentedness n … English World dictionary
Contented — Con*tent ed, a. Content; easy in mind; satisfied; quiet; willing. {Con*tent ed*ly}, adv. {Con*tent ed*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
contented — index complacent, peaceable, proud (self respecting) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
contented — [adj] at ease; happy at peace, cheerful, comfortable, complacent, content, glad, gratified, pleased, satisfied, serene, thankful; concept 403 Ant. depress, discontent, discontented, dissatisfied, disturbed, unhappy, unsatisfied, upset … New thesaurus
contented — ► ADJECTIVE 1) happy and at ease. 2) willing to accept something; satisfied. DERIVATIVES contentedly adverb contentedness noun … English terms dictionary
contented — [[t]kənte̱ntɪd[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you are contented, you are satisfied with your life or the situation you are in. Whenever he returns to this place he is happy and contented... She was gazing at him with a soft, contented smile on her face. Ant … English dictionary
contented — con|tent|ed [kənˈtentıd] adj happy and satisfied because your life is good ≠ ↑discontented ▪ I felt warm, cosy and contented. ▪ They lapsed into a contented silence >contentedly adv ▪ He smiled contentedly … Dictionary of contemporary English
contented — adjective Date: 15th century feeling or showing satisfaction with one s possessions, status, or situation < a contented smile > • contentedly adverb • contentedness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
contented — adjective satisfied I shall now die contented, [Boswell] breathed, since I have lived to see the present day … Wiktionary
contented — con|tent|ed [ kən tentəd ] adjective happy and satisfied with your life: I can t imagine a more contented family anywhere. ╾ con|tent|ed|ly adverb: The cat purred contentedly … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
