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Synonyms & Antonyms for contented
Synonyms
content, gratified, happy, pleased, satisfied
Antonyms
discontent, discontented, displeased, dissatisfied, malcontent, malcontented, unhappy
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Contrary to many wild animals that populate the world of fairy tales and fables, furry Bruin — with a few exceptions — appears as a good-natured, snuggly, and contented being. — David James, Anchorage Daily News, "New book explores mankind’s fascination with bears, from Stone Age to 'Winnie the Pooh’," 31 Aug. 2019 As research into our mysterious gray matter continues to explode, scientists are getting ever closer to understanding what creates a calm, contented and happy brain. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, "Want to live longer? Be an optimist, study says," 26 Aug. 2019 The cult of the Lost Cause embraced an apocryphal history suffused with nostalgia for a world of valorous Confederates, kindly masters, and contented slaves. — Drew Gilpin Faust, The Atlantic, "Race, History, and Memories of a Virginia Girlhood," 18 July 2019 The meat was tender, the juices made a great gravy, and all of my guests were perfectly contented. — Audrey Bruno, SELF, "How to Roast a Turkey if You've Never Done It Before," 20 Nov. 2018 There was a time, not so very long ago, when contented audiences at a musical left the theater humming the songs. — Joanne Kaufman, WSJ, "Before You Clap, Duck," 5 June 2018 His contented life as a suburban dad, running errands on Saturday mornings with Caleb. — Lisa Scottoline, Philly.com, "Lisa Scottoline's 'After Anna': Read the first four chapters," 10 Apr. 2018 The same arrangement held true for perhaps the single most familiar image to emerge from their studio: Tony the Tiger, the perennially contented advertising symbol of Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes. — Matt Schudel, Washington Post, "Alice Provensen, Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator of children’s books, dies at 99," 2 May 2018 A week later, the couple were spotted in the Maldives, looking contented. — Morgan Enos, Billboard, "A Timeline of Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom's Relationship," 30 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'contented.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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