content — ozdic

Definitions

adj

1

Satisfied, pleased, contented.

This new-comer was a man who in any company would have seemed striking.[…]He was smooth-faced, and his fresh skin and well-developed figure bespoke the man in good physical condition through active exercise, yet well content with the world's apportionment.

You, Aubrey, are my most complete man. You're brave, compassionate, kind: a content man. That is your secret—contentment; I am 24 and I've never known it. I'm forever in pursuit, and I don't even know what I am chasing.

noun

1

Satisfaction, contentment; pleasure.

They were in a state of sleepy content after supper.

‘It is very difficult to […] learn to seek content, instead of happiness.’

2

Acquiescence without examination.

The sense they humbly take upon content.

3

That which contents or satisfies; that which if attained would make one happy.

So will I in England work your grace's full content.

4

An expression of assent to a bill or motion; an affirmative vote.

5

A member who votes in assent.

intj

1

Alright, agreed.

Collocations

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1

(adj.)

VERBS

appear, be, feel, seem

ADV

perfectly, quite, utterly

My children seemed quite content playing with blocks for hours without any toys.

fairly, reasonably, relatively

apparently

curiously, strangely

After years of traveling the world, he felt strangely content living in a small village.

PREP

with

He was content with his simple life in the countryside and had no desire to move.

2

(noun.) contents things inside sth

VERB + CONTENT

empty

He emptied the contents of his pockets before washing his clothes.

3

(noun.) amount of a substance that sth contains

ADJ

high

The milk she bought has a high fat content, so she switched to a healthier brand.

low

alcohol, calorie, carbon, fat, fibre, moisture, protein, sugar, sulphur, vitamin, etc.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artis

subject

noun — what a communication that is about something is about

noun — (usually plural) everything that is included in a collection

contents

noun — the amount that can be contained

capacity

noun — the state of being contented with your situation in life

contentedness

adjective — satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

contented

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

to one's heart's content

Until satisfied; as much as is wished.

Example Bank

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This new-comer was a man who in any company would have seemed striking.[…]He was smooth-faced, and his fresh skin and well-developed figure bespoke the man in good physical condition through active ex

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You, Aubrey, are my most complete man. You're brave, compassionate, kind: a content man. That is your secret—contentment; I am 24 and I've never known it. I'm forever in pursuit, and I don't even know

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03

They were in a state of sleepy content after supper.

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04

‘It is very difficult to […] learn to seek content, instead of happiness.’

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05

‘I understand you—upon every other subject, but the only one, my content requires, you are ready to obey me.’

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06

You can't have any more. You'll have to content yourself with what you already have.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, content is marked as obsolete, archaic, UK, colloquial. Watch for register when choosing this word.