Satisfied - Content - Contented - Joyful - Blissful
These words all describe feeling, showing or giving pleasure or satisfaction.
Happy feeling, showing or giving pleasure; satisfied with sth or not worried about it: A happy marriage/memory/ childhood. | I said I’d go, just to keep him happy.
Satisfied pleased because you have achieved sth or because sth has happened as you wanted it to; showing this satisfaction: She’s never satisfied with what she’s got. | A satisfied smile.
Content [not before noun] happy and satisfied with what you have: I’m perfectly content just to lie in the sun.
Contented happy and comfortable with what you have; showing this: A contented baby. | A long contented sigh.
Joyful (rather formal) very happy; making people very happy.
Blissful making people very happy; showing this happiness: Three blissful weeks away.
CONTENT OR CONTENTED?
Being contented depends more on having a comfortable life; being content can depend more on your attitude to your life: you can have to be content or learn to be content. People or animals can be contented but only people can be content.
JOYFUL OR BLISSFUL?
Joy is a livelier feeling; bliss is more peaceful.
PATTERNS
*happy/satisfied/content/contented with sth
*a happy/satisfied/contented/blissful smile
*a happy/joyful occasion/celebration
*to feel happy/satisfied/content/contented/joyful
*very/perfectly/quite happy/satisfied/content/contented
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