dissatisfied
adjective
dis·sat·is·fied
(ˌ)di(s)-ˈsa-təs-ˌfīd 
: expressing or showing lack of satisfaction : not pleased or satisfied
dissatisfied customers
dissatisfied with his response
Examples of dissatisfied in a Sentence
the store prides itself on never allowing a customer to walk away dissatisfied
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Three days earlier, Spurs lost at home 2-1 to Aston Villa, prompting boos from the dissatisfied faithful.
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Aaron Tolentino, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
But her next great achievement was her turn as Mary, the dissatisfied writer trapped in an unhappy affair with a married man in Allen’s Manhattan.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
The film stars Tessa Thompson as Hedda Gabler, a newlywed who is precariously dissatisfied with life.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025
Fueling your body inadequately will leave you feeling dissatisfied and undernourished.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025
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Aaron Tolentino, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
But her next great achievement was her turn as Mary, the dissatisfied writer trapped in an unhappy affair with a married man in Allen’s Manhattan.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
The film stars Tessa Thompson as Hedda Gabler, a newlywed who is precariously dissatisfied with life.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025
Fueling your body inadequately will leave you feeling dissatisfied and undernourished.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dissatisfied
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“Dissatisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissatisfied. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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