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dissatisfied 1 of 2

adjective

(ˌ)di(s)-ˈsa-təs-ˌfīd How to pronounce dissatisfied (audio)
Definition of dissatisfiednext
as in frustrated
having a feeling that one has been wronged or thwarted in one's ambitions the store prides itself on never allowing a customer to walk away dissatisfied

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dissatisfied

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verb

past tense of dissatisfy
1
as in disappointed
to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of a restaurant serving portions that will not dissatisfy even the heartiest eater

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2
as in displeased
to make discontented an administrative assistant dissatisfied by her meager paycheck

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Recent Examples of dissatisfied
Adjective
Giulio, a dissatisfied 16-year-old, drifts through life with no enthusiasm for his education or his future, much to his family’s dismay (particularly his endlessly frustrated mother, brilliantly played by Monica Bellucci). — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026 Giulio a dissatisfied 16-year-old, drifts through life with no enthusiasm for his education or his future, much to his family’s dismay (particularly his endlessly frustrated mother, brilliantly played by Monica Bellucci). — Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
After a series of coups by officers dissatisfied with lagging counterterrorism efforts, juntas in the three countries booted France altogether, establishing close ties with Russia instead. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026 The protagonist tacks between monikers, dissatisfied by what each represents. — JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dissatisfied
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfied
  1. frustrated
  2. disappointed
  3. displeased
  4. disillusioned
  5. discontented
  6. unhappy
  7. annoyed
  8. aggrieved
Adjective
  • True to form, Zverev delivered a new reason for fans to grow frustrated with him.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Regardless of whether players and fans believe the series features one Link or multiple Links across the convoluted timeline posited in the Hyrule Historia, each of these games ends at a moment of frustrated erotic climax.
    — Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of frustrated
Verb
  • Anyone expecting fireworks, or even a confrontation of any kind, may be sorely disappointed by how anticlimactic the moment proves.
    — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Watson has played only 19 games in four seasons with the Browns and has disappointed on the field.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of disappointed
Verb
  • While most of the male cops were unhappy with the gender integration of the department, a lot of the women officers were displeased, too.
    — Wilbert L. Cooper, Longreads, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The only cohort of players likely to be displeased with this year’s prize money increases are doubles specialists.
    — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of displeased
Adjective
  • Related Stories Set in contemporary Iran, the film follows a disillusioned doctor who loses faith in the future after being arrested and having his medical practice shut down.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The bitter, disillusioned Tucker, estranged from his wife and young son because of his years of absence overseas, decides to round up the members of his old unit and embark on a mission to retrieve the money.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of disillusioned
Verb
  • Claude has apparently sought to siphon users discontented with ChatGPT, unveiling an update in February that allows users to import their data from competitor AI chatbots.
    — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • Humans are the only animals known to be discontented with natural selection.
    — Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Definition of discontented
Adjective
  • But when an oblong ball hits the turf, there’s often an equal chance the other team will recover, so Harbaugh was predictably unhappy with his team’s four fumbles against Dallas.
    — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • There's also the daunting task of keeping young conservatives engaged at a time when many of them are unhappy with party leaders.
    — Elena Moore, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of unhappy
Verb
  • The rare curtain call on the road continued an outpouring of support from Mets fans for Alonso over the past two nights — and apparently annoyed at least one of his former teammates.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • One guy in cargo shorts and a battered Ramones T-shirt kept casting dirty looks at the sky, clearly annoyed at the thumping of the TV news helicopters — there were at least three overhead at all times — drowning out his commentary.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of annoyed
Adjective
  • Schiltz added that any aggrieved teacher can file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
    — Riley Moser, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In a later conversation in that same episode, the women’s roles are switched — Rhaenyra is no longer the impatient interrogator but an aggrieved ruler who has no idea how to govern; Alicent is the soothing confidant offering wisdom to welcome ears.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of aggrieved

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