contently
Translation
satisfiedly, happily
Examples
The cat purred contently on the sofa.
The cat purred contently on the sofa.
He sighed contently after the large meal.
He sighed contently after the large meal.
Grammar Patterns
to do sth. ((contently)) to do sth. in a satisfied way The baby slept contently.
Similar Words
Synonyms: happily, satisfiedly; Antonyms: discontentedly, unhappily
Etymology
From the adjective 'content' (satisfied) plus the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'.
Memory Tips
When you feel 'content', you do things 'contently'. It's simply the adverb form of 'content'.