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contented /kənˈtɛntəd/ adjective

contented

/kənˈtɛntəd/

adjective

Britannica Dictionary definition of CONTENTED

[more contented; most contented]

: happy and satisfied : showing or feeling contentment

a contented smile
He's a contented fellow.
She felt peaceful and contented.

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— contentedly

adverb

smiled contentedly

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