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  • 1contented — 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 …

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  • 2contented — [kən tɛntɪd] adjective feeling or expressing happiness or satisfaction. ↘willing to accept something; satisfied: I was never contented with half measures. Derivatives contentedly adverb contentedness noun …

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  • 3contented — [[t]kənte̱ntɪd[/t]] ADJ GRADED 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. Ant …

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  • 4contented — adj. VERBS ▪ be, feel, look, seem ADVERB ▪ very ▪ perfectly ▪ I felt perfect …

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  • 5contented — adjective Date: 15th century feeling or showing satisfaction with one s possessions, status, or situation < a contented smile > • contentedly adverb • contentedness noun …

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  • 6contented — con|tent|ed [ kən tentəd ] adjective happy and satisfied with your life: I can t imagine a more contented family anywhere. ╾ con|tent|ed|ly adverb: The cat purred contentedly …

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  • 7contented — UK [kənˈtentɪd] / US [kənˈtentəd] adjective happy and satisfied with your life I can t imagine a more contented family anywhere. Derived word: contentedly adverb The cat purred contentedly …

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  • 8contented — /kənˈtɛntəd / (say kuhn tentuhd) adjective satisfied, as with what one has or with something mentioned; content. –contentedly, adverb –contentedness, noun …

  • 9take up with — Be contented with …

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  • 10self-contented — [self′kən tent′id] adj. contented with what one is or has self content n. self contentment * * * …

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