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contented

 

[ kษ™nหˆtษ›ntษชd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling satisfied and happy

Feeling contented is a state of peaceful happiness and satisfaction with one's current situation. It is the absence of desire for more or different things. Contentment often comes from appreciating what one has and being grateful for the present moment.

Synonyms

fulfilled, happy, pleased, satisfied

Examples of usage

  • I feel contented with my life as it is.
  • She looked contented as she sat by the fireplace.
  • The cat purred contentedly in her lap.
Context #2 | Verb

to make someone feel contented

To content someone is to bring them a sense of satisfaction and happiness. It involves fulfilling their needs or desires, making them feel content with what they have or what is happening.

Synonyms

fulfill, gratify, please, satisfy

Examples of usage

  • The warm meal contented the hungry travelers.
  • Her kind words contented his troubled mind.

Translations

Translations of the word "contented" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น satisfeito

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคคเฅเคทเฅเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช zufrieden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ puas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะดะพะฒะพะปะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zadowolony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆบ€่ถณใ—ใฆใ„ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท content

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ contento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท memnun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งŒ์กฑํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุงุถู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ spokojenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ spokojnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆปกๆ„็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zadovoljen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกnรฆgรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะฝะฐา“ะฐั‚ั‚ะฐะฝา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ›แƒแƒงแƒแƒคแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™mnun

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ contento

Etymology

The word 'contented' comes from the Middle English word 'content', which means satisfied. It has roots in the Latin word 'contentus', which also means satisfied. The concept of contentment has been valued throughout history in various cultures, emphasizing the importance of finding happiness and satisfaction in one's current state rather than constantly seeking more.

See also: contenting, contention, contentious, contentment, discontent, discontented, discontentedly, discontentment, malcontent.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,467 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.