malcontented

Definition of malcontentednext

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Adjective
  • His wife, Lindsay (Carey Mulligan), picks out fabrics and seems discontented with life.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Serious or not, secession — or independence, as some prefer to call it — has long been the dream of dissenters, of the discontented and those who feel put upon or politically unrepresented.
    Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Some studies estimate that 10%-20% of people who have knee replacements are dissatisfied.
    Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Many Israelis are dissatisfied with the Netanyahu government’s wartime leadership, according to a recent poll.
    Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The South West is a healing mecca for artists and malcontent media sorts, new age travelers, purveyors of crystals and surfers seeking budget California on the beaches of the Cornish Atlantic.
    Crispin Hunt, Billboard, 22 May 2019
  • But prominent leaders — not least, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany — warned that a jilted European Union would be in no mood to extend Britain a rewarding deal, lest other malcontent members take encouragement to go for the exits.
    PETER S. GOODMAN, New York Times, 23 June 2016
Adjective
  • One major way the Heat is expected to try to improve its roster this offseason is by again pursuing a trade for disgruntled Milwaukee Bucks two-time NBA MVP and nine-time All-NBA forward Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Superintendent Peter Licata was not present, which was pointed out by a number of disgruntled parents who spoke to Fort Worth ISD’s leaders imploring them to keep the school open.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Such displeased denizens might appreciate Bar Snack, a cocktail lounge that was recently named one of the country’s best new bars.
    Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
  • Reunion host Andy Cohen was displeased in a Threads post.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Not every young author who writes about disaffected young protagonists is the new Sally Rooney.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Maybe that was a way of calming his nerves, but the upshot is to give him a disaffected air that’s almost Lou Reed adjacent.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • There were also rumblings that Banchero was unhappy with Mosley, which began as early as November and continued throughout the season.
    Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
  • People are unhappy on a grand scale.
    Scott Tobias, Vulture, 3 May 2026
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“Malcontented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malcontented. Accessed 8 May. 2026.

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