B2adjectiveemotions
US/kənˈtent/
UK/kənˈtent/
happy and satisfied with what you have
More often (noun): the things that are inside something, or the ideas in a text or video
In context
My grandparents are content with a simple life in the countryside.
He wasn't content to stay in the same job for ten years.
The baby lay in her mother's arms, warm and content.
Words that go with content
adjective + preposition
- content withShe is content with her small apartment.
- content toI'm content to stay home and read tonight.
adverb + adjective
- perfectly contentThe cat seemed perfectly content on the sofa.
- quite contentHe was quite content to let others make the decisions.
verb + adjective
- feel contentAfter a good meal with family, I always feel content.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I am content about my job.Correct: I am content with my job.