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Contented
/kənˈtɛntɪd/
To give contentment or satisfaction; to satisfy; to make happy.
📖 Definitions of "Contented"
verb
- 1
To give contentment or satisfaction; to satisfy; to make happy.
"You can't have any more - you'll have to content yourself with what you already have."
- 2
To satisfy the expectations of; to pay; to requite
adjective
- 1
Satisfied.
🔄 Synonyms of "Contented"
9 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| contentnoun | Satisfied, pleased, contented. |
| complacent | Uncritically satisfied with oneself or one's achievements; smug. |
| easygoing | (of a person) Calm, relaxed, casual and informal. |
| smugverb | irritatingly pleased with oneself; offensively self-complacent, self-satisfied. |
| happyverb | Having a feeling arising from a consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, such as comfort, peace, or tranquillity; blissful, contented, joyous. |
| satisfied | In a state of satisfaction. |
| self-satisfied | Satisfied with oneself, especially over-satisfied; smug; slightly arrogant. |
| at peace | — |
| placidnoun | calm and quiet; peaceful; tranquil |
↔️ Antonyms of "Contented"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| discontented | Experiencing discontent, dissatisfaction. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Contented"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| satisfiedverb | In a state of satisfaction. |
| happyverb | Having a feeling arising from a consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, such as comfort, peace, or tranquillity; blissful, contented, joyous. |
| complacent | Uncritically satisfied with oneself or one's achievements; smug. |
| self-satisfied | Satisfied with oneself, especially over-satisfied; smug; slightly arrogant. |
| smugverb | irritatingly pleased with oneself; offensively self-complacent, self-satisfied. |
| easygoing | (of a person) Calm, relaxed, casual and informal. |
| placidnoun | calm and quiet; peaceful; tranquil |
| at peace | — |
| pleasedverb | Happy, content. |
| gladverb | Pleased; happy; gratified. |
| filled | (followed by with) That is now full. |
| supported | Helped or aided. |
| affirmsverb | To assert positively; to tell with confidence; to aver; to maintain as true. |
| allegesverb | (transitive) To make a claim as justification or proof; to make an assertion without proof. |
| arguesverb | (intransitive) To debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints; to controvert; to wrangle. |
| assertsverb | To declare with assurance or plainly and strongly; to state positively. |
| contendsverb | (intransitive) To be in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight. |
| submitsverb | (ambitransitive) To enter or put forward for approval, consideration, marking etc. |
| sereneverb | Calm, peaceful, unruffled. |
| fulfilled | Emotionally satisfied; feeling a sense of fulfilment. |
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🎨 Adjectives for "Contented"
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