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

• aggrieved
• discontent
• discontented
• disgruntled
• displeased
• malcontent

Examples of dissatisfied in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

And Counsell isn’t dissatisfied with Hoerner’s body of work in 2025. —Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025

Why Inaction Could Be The Biggest Risk Of All While a large portion of banks from the ABA survey are dissatisfied, most aren’t ready to make the leap to something new. —Rodrigo Silva, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025

But two decades later, after nine years in Koln, Wirtz and his family were dissatisfied with his pathway. —Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 16 June 2025

Pollsters asked respondents to pick one emotion from a list of responses: Thrilled, happy, satisfied, neutral, dissatisfied, angry and furious. —Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 16 June 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