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contented Definition


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content1
adj
    1. Satisfied; happy; uncomplaining.
      Thesaurus: contented, comfortable, happy, serene, at peace, gratified, appeased, relaxed, cheerful, agreeable, placid; Antonym: troubled, dissatisfied.
      Form: content with something (often)
verb
    contented, contenting
    1. To satisfy or make (oneself or another) satisfied.
      Thesaurus: satisfy, please, pacify, appease, humour, placate, mollify, gratify.
noun
    1. Peaceful satisfaction; peace of mind.
Derivative: contentment
noun
    The state of being content
      Thesaurus: satisfaction, ease, serenity, equanimity, complacency, peace, pleasure, fulfilment, gratification, happiness.
Etymology: 14c: from Latin contentus contained, hence satisfied, from continere to hold together.





contented
adj
    1. Peacefully happy or satisfied.
      Thesaurus: content, serene, pleased, happy, satisfied.
Derivative: contentedly
adverb
    Derivative: contentedness
    noun


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