malcontented

adjective

mal·​con·​tent·​ed ˌmal-kən-ˈten-təd How to pronounce malcontented (audio)
malcontentedly adverb
malcontentedness noun

Word History

First Known Use

1586, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of malcontented was in 1586

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“Malcontented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/malcontented. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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