contented
/kənˈtentɪd/adjective
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संतुष्ट, तृप्त, प्रसन्न
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SSC MTS 2021SSC Exams 2018- 1
showing or feeling happiness and satisfaction, especially because your life is good
संतुष्ट, तृप्त, प्रसन्न
- a contented smile
- He is contented with his small farm.
- The cat lay in the sun, looking contented.
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- My grandfather was contented with a simple life in the village.
- The children went to bed full and contented.
Synonyms satisfied content happy
Opposite discontented dissatisfied restless
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
contented + noun
Before a noun it describes a satisfied person or mood.
Noun से पहले यह संतुष्ट व्यक्ति या मनोदशा का वर्णन करता है।
- The contented child slept soundly.
contented with + noun
Use 'with' for what satisfies you.
जिस चीज़ से संतुष्टि मिले, उसके लिए 'with' आता है।
- He is contented with a small salary.
feel / look / seem contented
A linking verb takes the adjective directly.
Linking verb के बाद विशेषण सीधे आता है।
- Grandfather looked contented after the meal.
contented sigh / smile
It is common before sigh, smile, purr.
यह sigh, smile, purr से पहले आम है।
- She gave a contented smile.
contented to + verb (rare) / content to + verb
With 'to' + verb the usual word is 'content', not 'contented': I am content to wait.
'To' + verb के साथ सामान्यतः 'content' आता है, 'contented' नहीं: I am content to wait।
- She is content to stay at home.
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adverb + contented
perfectlyquiteentirelyfairlytruly
- He is perfectly contented with his life.
contented + noun
smilesighlifemindcat
- The cat gave a contented purr.
verb + contented
feellookseemremainbe
- Farmers seemed contented after the rains.
contented + with
littlelifeone's lotsimple meals
- She is contented with simple meals.
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- My grandmother was contented with her small garden.
मेरी दादी अपने छोटे-से बगीचे से संतुष्ट थीं।
- The children sat contented after the feast.
दावत के बाद बच्चे संतुष्ट होकर बैठे थे।
- He leads a quiet and contented life in the village.
वह गाँव में शांत और संतोषपूर्ण जीवन जीता है।
- She looked contented after finishing the paper.
प्रश्न-पत्र पूरा करने के बाद वह संतुष्ट दिख रही थी।
- A contented mind is the best wealth.
संतुष्ट मन सबसे बड़ा धन है।
- The villagers were contented after a good harvest.
अच्छी फसल के बाद ग्रामीण संतुष्ट थे।
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✗ He is contended with his salary.
✓ He is contented with his salary.
Contended comes from contend; contented is the right word.
Contended, contend से बना है; सही शब्द contented है।
✗ She is contented from her job.
✓ She is contented with her job.
Contented takes the preposition 'with' for the source of satisfaction.
संतुष्टि का कारण बताने के लिए contented के साथ 'with' का प्रयोग किया जाता है।
✗ He is contented to wait for the result.
✓ He is content to wait for the result.
Before 'to' + verb, the adjective is content.
'To' + verb से पहले विशेषण content आता है, contented नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives suggest satisfaction, with small differences.
ये विशेषण संतुष्टि बताते हैं, पर थोड़े अंतर के साथ।
Peacefully satisfied, usually before a noun.
शांतिपूर्वक संतुष्ट, प्रायः noun से पहले।
- A contented sigh.
Satisfied; usually after the verb or with 'to'.
संतुष्ट; प्रायः क्रिया के बाद या 'to' के साथ।
- I am content to wait.
Having got what was wanted.
जो चाहा था वह मिल जाने पर संतुष्ट।
- She was satisfied with her marks.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A person satisfied with what he has.
'जो अपने पास जो है उससे संतुष्ट हो' के लिए यह शब्द आता है।
Notes
Both content and contented are correct as adjectives; contented is used before a noun ('a contented man'), content is not.
Content और contented दोनों adjective हैं, पर noun से पहले केवल contented आता है, जैसे 'a contented man'।