dissatisfied

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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

dissatisfied

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past tense and past participle of dissatisfy

Synonyms of dissatisfied

Adjective

• frustrated
• displeased
• disillusioned
• discontented
• unhappy
• aggrieved
• disgruntled
• disappointed

Examples of dissatisfied in a Sentence

Adjective

the store prides itself on never allowing a customer to walk away dissatisfied

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The league was founded in 2021 by a group of pro golfers, led by Phil Mickleson and Greg Norman, who were dissatisfied with the sport’s biggest player, the PGA Tour. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026

Current exit polls show roughly three-quarters of voters are at least dissatisfied with the direction of the country. — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

More than half of Republicans, 53%, are dissatisfied with the state of the economy, according to the latest NBC News poll. — Alexandra Meier, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2026

It was joined by many conservative voters who were dissatisfied with the Republican Party at the time. — Brian Duignan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1630, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dissatisfied

• acetamide
• acetonide
• acidified
• antimonide
• beatified
• benzaldehyde
• borohydride
• chalcogenide
• commodified
• decalcified
• declassified
• disaccharide