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

Somebody in a previous crowd left dissatisfied because Friday’s visit from the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation was a complaint inspection. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026

Bass is the incumbent, and many Pratt supporters are dissatisfied with her performance, Spencer said. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026

The winner of two national championships and four SEC titles having a better feel for his coaching staff than dissatisfied fans? — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Lee ran the actors through multiple takes, but still felt dissatisfied. — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 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