Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a contented manner; quietly; without concern.

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  • adverb In a contented manner

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  • adverb with equanimity

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Examples

  • | Page 159 punctuation after "contentedly" has been |

    Ami des enfants. English John Bewick 1769

  • "Perhaps 'contentedly' is scarcely the right term.

    Beulah 1872

  • “Oh, delicious taste of freedom, CO2, and dust particles wafting in the air,” Nilly said, sitting down contentedly next to Lisa with his hands clasped behind his head.

    Bubble in the Bathtub Jo Nesbo 2011

  • Many credit Kanye with helping to sell out the festival in five days, but as I trudged wearily but contentedly across the massive crowd bobbing to his loud, energetic set, I was content, still replaying Harvey's epic "Down By The Water" in my head.

    Marc Ruxin: Coachella: Music, Culture and... Phones Marc Ruxin 2011

  • While Kit squealed and rubbed so vigorously at her nose it nearly detached from her face, Sister Maggie looked around the cathedral and sighed contentedly.

    Slice Of Cherry Dia Reeves 2011

  • The unicorn was nose-deep in a bowl still, his tail flicking back and forth contentedly.

    Brush of Darkness Allison Pang 2011

  • Many credit Kanye with helping to sell out the festival in five days, but as I trudged wearily but contentedly across the massive crowd bobbing to his loud, energetic set, I was content, still replaying Harvey's epic "Down By The Water" in my head.

    Marc Ruxin: Coachella: Music, Culture and... Phones Marc Ruxin 2011

  • Many credit Kanye with helping to sell out the festival in five days, but as I trudged wearily but contentedly across the massive crowd bobbing to his loud, energetic set, I was content, still replaying Harvey's epic "Down By The Water" in my head.

    Marc Ruxin: Coachella: Music, Culture and... Phones Marc Ruxin 2011

  • The micro studio The Asylum has made a killing in recent years with Versus movies dimly reminiscent of Toho Studios' Godzilla Vs Mothra/Rodan/Gamera series, offering not just Mega Shark Vs Giant Octopus, but Mega Shark Vs Crocosaurus and Vampires Vs Zombies, all of which I enjoyed more than Cowboys & Aliens, probably because they're contentedly conscious of their innate, unapologetic trashiness.

    Cowboys & Aliens: the Versus movie without Versus in its name 2011

  • Many credit Kanye with helping to sell out the festival in five days, but as I trudged wearily but contentedly across the massive crowd bobbing to his loud, energetic set, I was content, still replaying Harvey's epic "Down By The Water" in my head.

    Marc Ruxin: Coachella: Music, Culture and... Phones Marc Ruxin 2011

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