Synonyms for contented
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Satisfied.
"I shall now die contented," [Boswell] breathed, "since I have lived to see the present day."
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A person is comfortable in mind when contented and measurably satisfied.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- comfortable This house is anything but comfortable to live in.
- pleased All the orchestra were pleased with their success.
- satisfied I am by no means satisfied with my present income.
- complacent Skura's husband has become a little complacent.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| contented | steady | |
| comfortable | rising | |
| pleased | steady | |
| satisfied | steady | |
| complacent | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- easy2
- 5 letters
- happy2
- 7 letters
- pleased1
- 9 letters
- satisfied3
- 10 letters
- complacent3
- 11 letters
- comfortable4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (easy2 = 2 syllables).