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 of dissatisfied

• 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

Mahmood, a close ally of Starmer, is seen as a possible curveball that could re-engage left-wing voters who feel dissatisfied with Labour while also offering concessions to right-wing voters concerned about the immigration crisis. —Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026

There are myriad appeals processes open to anyone who is dissatisfied with their assessment, creating a paradox with which anyone who has bought and sold property in the county is all too familiar. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026

Epstein was largely dissatisfied with Mahler's performance and the arrangement eventually soured, emails show. —Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026

Initially, the onset is usually marked by workers or unemployed, dissatisfied, striking and/or disaffected rioters in the streets. —Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026

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