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CONTENTEDLY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adverb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

With equanimity

Example:

'I bought it,' she said contentedly

Classified under:

Adverbs

Pertainym:

contented (satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are)

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 Context examples: 

The bear said: Here, children, knock the snow out of my coat a little; so they brought the broom and swept the bear’s hide clean; and he stretched himself by the fire and growled contentedly and comfortably.

(Fairy Tales, by The Brothers Grimm)