Meaning & use
contented
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satisfied with one's situation; feeling or expressing quiet happiness.
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The cat lay contented in a patch of sunlight.
Despite the modest apartment, they lived a contented life together.
A note on using this word
Contented describes a settled, quiet happiness, closely related to the adjective 'content,' though 'contented' more strongly emphasizes an ongoing state of satisfaction.
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Words with an opposite meaning
discontenteddissatisfied
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