Contented

/kənˈtɛntɪd/ adjective

Definition

Satisfied and happy with what you have, not wanting anything more or different.

Etymology

From Latin 'contentus' (satisfied), derived from 'continere' (to hold together, to restrain); used since the 1300s.

Kelly Says

Studies on happiness show that contented people aren't necessarily richer—they're better at appreciating what they have and comparing themselves to their own past rather than to others.

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