dissatisfied 1 of 2

adjective

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

dissatisfied

2 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Thesaurus Entries Near dissatisfied

dissatisfactory

dissatisfied

dissatisfies

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Dissatisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfied. Accessed 9 Feb. 2023.

Copy Citation

Share

More from Merriam-Webster on dissatisfied

Nglish: Translation of dissatisfied for Spanish Speakers

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of vapid

See Definitions and Examples »

Test Your Vocabulary

Words Named After People

  • name tags
  • Namesake of the leotard, Jules Léotard had what profession?
Name That Thing

You know what it looks like… but what is it called?

TAKE THE QUIZ
Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can with using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.

Can you make 12 words with 7 letters?

PLAY
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games