dissatisfied

adjective

dis·​sat·​is·​fied (ˌ)di(s)-ˈsa-təs-ˌfīd How to pronounce dissatisfied (audio)
: expressing or showing lack of satisfaction : not pleased or satisfied
dissatisfied customers
dissatisfied with his response

Examples of dissatisfied in a Sentence

the store prides itself on never allowing a customer to walk away dissatisfied
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But her next great achievement was her turn as Mary, the dissatisfied writer trapped in an unhappy affair with a married man in Allen’s Manhattan. Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025 The film stars Tessa Thompson as Hedda Gabler, a newlywed who is precariously dissatisfied with life. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025 Fueling your body inadequately will leave you feeling dissatisfied and undernourished. Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025 Farage isn’t the only person dissatisfied. Alexander Smith, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dissatisfied

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1630, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dissatisfied was circa 1630

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“Dissatisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissatisfied. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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