NYT Dictionary

CONTENT

/kənˈtɛnt/

AdjectiveNounInterjectionVerbCON-tentcon-tent · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Satisfied, pleased, contented.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English contenten (“to satisfy”), from Latin contentus (“contained; satisfied”), past participle of continēre (“to contain”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

elateheartenbeatifyenrapturebegladdenblissenbrightcheerfetchcheer up

Antonyms

discontent

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles:

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