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Satisfied vs Contented - What's the difference?

satisfied | contented |

Contented is a synonym of satisfied.



As verbs the difference between satisfied and contented

is that satisfied is past tense of satisfy while contented is past tense of content.

As adjectives the difference between satisfied and contented

is that satisfied is in a state of satisfaction while contented is satisfied.

satisfied

English

Verb

(head)
  • (satisfy)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • In a state of satisfaction.
    • I'm satisfied with what you have done for your homework, so you can watch television now.

    Synonyms

    * content * happy * pleased * See

    contented

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (content)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • satisfied
  • * 1795 , ISSN 0037-7333, volume 4, number 3, June 2010, page 72:
    • "I shall now die contented ," [Boswell] breathed, "since I have lived to see the present day."