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contentedly

/kənˈtɛntədɫi/ adv

In a contented manner.

Word Origin Content (adjective) comes from Latin contentus, past participle of continere 'to hold together, contain' — so being content is literally 'held together,' satisfied with what you have. The root tenere 'to hold' also gives us contain, retain, and tenant (one who holds land). Contentedly means in a satisfied, held-together manner.

adv In a contented manner.

The cat purred contentedly on its owner's lap.

(副词) 心满意足地；满足地；惬意地

猫在主人的腿上满足地发出呼噜声。

(adverbio) satisfechamente; con satisfacción; con regocijo; conforme [De manera satisfecha.]

El gato ronroneaba satisfecho en el regazo de su dueño.

(adverbe) avec contentement; béatement [D'une manière satisfaite, sereinement.]

Le chat ronronnait contentedly sur les genoux de son propriétaire.

(Adverb) zufrieden; befriedigt; genüsslich [Auf zufriedene Weise; mit Zufriedenheit.]

Die Katze schnurrte **contentedly** auf dem Schoß ihres Besitzers.

(副詞) 満足した様子で。

猫は飼い主の膝の上で満足そうに喉を鳴らした。

(advérbio) contentemente; satisfeiramente; com contentamento; com satisfação [De maneira satisfeita; com contentamento.]

O gato ronronou satisfeito no colo de seu dono.

Synonyms: happily cheerfully gladly joyfully blissfully peacefully gratefully serenely Antonyms: discontentedly unhappily miserably sadly
Word parts: content + ed + ly

Common collocations

on prep in prep be verb at prep with prep smile verb would verb of prep sit verb have verb sigh verb lie verb

Related words

content contented contentment discontent discontented discontentment

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