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

Synonyms

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

Examples of dissatisfied in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Canada faces a 35% tariff The U.S.’s northern neighbor got a higher rate because Trump is dissatisfied with Canada’s efforts to stop the flow of fentanyl. —Diane Brady, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2025

What the White House has tried to do hasn't satisfied many, including in his base — and could make for headaches for swing-district Republicans A CNN survey conducted July 10-13 found half of respondents were dissatisfied with how much information has been released, including 4 in 10 Republicans. —Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 25 July 2025

The challenge is that most banks are dissatisfied with their current state of data quality, readiness and availability. —Jody Bhagat, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025

Overall, 56% are dissatisfied with the direction the country is taking. —Dana Blanton, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1630, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dissatisfied

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