UNPLEASED Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

unpleased

adjective

Definition of unpleased

as in displeased

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Recent Examples of unpleased Twitter noticed, and a new meme took off, with introverts in particular relating to Affleck looking very unpleased to be out. — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 6 Feb. 2023 And a few top hedge fund managers are also undoubtedly unpleased. — Will Daniel, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2022

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Adjective

The Wolverines looked out of sorts for most of the night, and Whittingham was visibly displeased with their performance.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Drinkwitz was displeased with just one sack and no takeways from the defense on the night.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of displeased

Adjective

Apparently dissatisfied with simply blocking funding for entire fields of research and frustrated by Congress, Vought decided to have another go at the NIH’s grants.

— John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026
Foreman said the message could be intended to reach independent and moderate voters who are dissatisfied with the administration's immigration policies.

— Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of dissatisfied

Adjective

There is also the unsatisfied intrigue about Okinawa itself, its culture and temperament and attitudes toward mainland Japan.

— Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Among those unsatisfied customers, 16% report feeling stuck due to a lack of alternative providers in their area.

— Mark Yarm, PC Magazine, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of unsatisfied

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

Adjective

However — here is the gold dust — the perfect blend is gay AND sad.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Top Plays from Broncos @ Chiefs Perhaps the only solace for the Broncos after a season of sky-high expectations opened with a flop is those sorts of sad adjectives belonged to everyone.

— Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of sad

Adjective

But last year’s 5-7 team too often resembled the joyless Nebraska offenses Frost was supposedly leaving behind.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
His trailblazing act had been reduced to a joyless recitation of his legal entanglements.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of joyless

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