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self-contentedly
adverb
uk /ˌself.kənˈten.tɪd.li/ us /ˌself.kənˈten.t̬ɪd.li/
in a happy or satisfied way:
She sat looking out of the window self-contentedly as we drove along.
I listened to the cat purring self-contentedly.
disapproving
in a way that shows that you are very pleased with yourself:
I saw him smiling self-contentedly, unaware that the praise was not meant for him.
He smirked self-contentedly at the court.
He smiled self-contentedly as he walked along the street.
He was brilliant, but self-contentedly believed everyone would accept his ideas without question.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Satisfied and complacent
at one with the worldidiom
be on to a good thingidiom
complacency
complacent
complacently
nicely
pride
rest on your laurelsidiom
rewardingly
sate
self-complacent
self-content
self-contented
self-fulfilled
self-fulfilment
this is the life!idiom
triumphalism
undiscouraged
unenvious
virtuously
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Showing arrogance and conceit
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