contenting
Bringing quiet satisfaction
Contenting is the act of making content or satisfied.
The word appears rarely, mostly in older or literary contexts: She spent her days contenting herself with small pleasures.
The more common construction uses the adjective: "content to wait" rather than "contenting herself to wait."
Providing deep satisfaction
- gratifyingGiving pleasure or satisfaction
- pleasingCausing enjoyment or satisfaction
- satiatingSatisfying hunger completely
- appeasingPacifying through concessions
pacifying · placating · quieting · calming · soothing · comforting · easing · assuaging
Joyful emotional state
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- easeLack of strain
acceptance · equanimity · composure · restfulness · quietude · mellowing · softening · warming
Directing or controlling something
- copingManaging under strain
- adaptingModifying to suit conditions
- adjustingAltering to correct
- temperingControlled heating and cooling
moderating · restraining · limiting · curbing · checking · containing · controlling · disciplining
fulfilling
Providing deep satisfaction
- gratifyingGiving pleasure or satisfaction
- pleasingCausing enjoyment or satisfaction
- satiatingSatisfying hunger completely
appeasing · pacifying · placating · quieting · calming · soothing · comforting · easing · assuaging · mollifying
happiness
Joyful emotional state
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
ease · acceptance · equanimity · composure · restfulness · quietude · mellowing · softening · warming · gladdening
managing
Directing or controlling something
tempering · moderating · restraining · limiting · curbing · checking · containing · controlling · disciplining · resigning
contentingdissatisfying
Failing to please
displeasing · discontenting · frustrating · disappointing · upsetting
contentingthrilling
Intensely exciting
exciting · exhilarating · electrifying · stirring · rousing