contentedly

English

Etymology

contented +‎ -ly

Adverb

contentedly (comparative more contentedly, superlative most contentedly)

  1. In a contented manner.
    • 1918, W. B. Maxwell, chapter 7, in The Mirror and the Lamp:
      “[…] This is Mr. Churchill, who, as you are aware, is good enough to come to us for his diaconate, and, as we hope, for much longer; and being a gentleman of independent means, he declines to take any payment.” Saying this Walden rubbed his hands together and smiled contentedly.
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