"contented" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /kənˈtɛntɪd/ Forms: more contented [comparative], most contented [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} contented (comparative more contented, superlative most contented)
  1. Satisfied. Derived forms: a contented mind is a perpetual feast
    Sense id: en-contented-en-adj-xBUVY8IB

Verb

IPA: /kənˈtɛntɪd/
Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} contented
  1. simple past and past participle of content Tags: form-of, participle, past Form of: content Categories (topical): Emotions
    Sense id: en-contented-en-verb-ctjCdOJT Disambiguation of Emotions: 28 72 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 74 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 15 85

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