con ‧ tent ‧ ed /kənˈtentəd, kənˈtentɪd/ BrE AmE adjective
happy and satisfied because your life is good OPP discontented :
I felt warm, cosy, and contented.
They lapsed into a contented silence.
—contentedly adverb :
He smiled contentedly.
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THESAURUS
▪ happy :
Are you happy in your new job?
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The film has a happy ending.
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a happy childhood
▪ cheerful looking happy:
a cheerful face/expression
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The room looked bright and cheerful (=it made you feel good) .
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He seems a lot more cheerful today.
▪ be in a good mood to feel happy and relaxed:
It was the day before the vacation and everyone was in a good mood.
▪ contented written feeling happy with your life, job, situation etc:
He was contented with his job as a cycle mechanic.
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She sat down with a contented expression on her face.
▪ pleased/glad [not before noun] happy because something good has happened:
I’m pleased I passed my exam.
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He was glad to see someone that he knew.