Adjacent Words

Contented definitions

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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

CONTENTED, pp. or a. Satisfied; quiet; easy in mind; not complaining, opposing or demanding more. The good man is contented with his lot. It is our duty to be contented with the dispensations of providence.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

adj
1: satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are; "a contented smile" [syn: contented, content] [ant: discontent, discontented]

Merriam Webster's

adjective Date: 15th century feeling or showing satisfaction with one's possessions, status, or situation <a contented smile> • contentedly adverb • contentedness noun

Oxford Reference Dictionary

adj. (often foll. by with, or to + infin.) 1 happy, satisfied. 2 (foll. by with) willing to be content (was contented with the outcome). Derivatives: contentedly adv. contentedness n.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Contented Con*tent"ed, a. Content; easy in mind; satisfied; quiet; willing. -- Con*tent"ed*ly, adv. -- Con*tent"ed*ness, n.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

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. ADJ

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

a. Satisfied, content, easy in mind, at peace.