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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
Hilton has tried to court voters, especially Latinos and independents, who dislike Trump but are also dissatisfied with California’s Democratic leadership and its failure to alleviate some of California’s most incessant problems. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 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
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
  • Livia’s sister-in-law invokes the poem when Livia learns, to her surprise, that her manipulative, abusive mother had been a frustrated musician.
    — Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • They were thoroughly dominated by Chicago in a 23-12 loss on Sunday, a performance that left fans increasingly frustrated and the Jets insisting the franchise's past failures weren't seeping into the locker room.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of frustrated
Verb
  • Those traveling to Luxor on a group tour expecting to witness it all in Karnak Temple — or any of the temples — should double-check … and be prepared to be disappointed.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Picollo reiterated that the Royals weren’t disappointed in his performance.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of disappointed
Verb
  • Some preservationists were displeased with the demolition, especially because Charlotte hasn’t necessarily been kind to its historic buildings.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of displeased
Adjective
  • Republicans hope that by reprising warnings of crime and disorder the party can reenergize their disillusioned base and win back skeptical moderate voters who have drifted over concerns like affordability.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The vice president then lobbies for his own shot at delivering a message to disillusioned voters.
    — William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 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
  • Its success made Cohn a rich, if unhappy, man, at least for a long while.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 6 Oct. 2026
  • What appeared to be a fairly normal election for a president halfway through his term — a probable setback, as unhappy voters register their discontent — has the potential, Cook said, to turn into a disaster for Republicans.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of unhappy
Verb
  • Coach Rhett Lashlee was already annoyed with special teams coming into the game, and that was before the Mustangs botched two PAT attempts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Those are the fans who have a right to be annoyed about their team having won as many World Series in the last quarter-century as the White Sox.
    — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of annoyed
Adjective
  • The actor worked with Shawn Ryan and Eileen Myers to adapt the true story of a radio news broadcaster and an aggrieved kidnapper with modern-day parallels to figures like Luigi Mangione.
    — Dave Itzkoff, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Schiltz added that any aggrieved teacher can file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
    — Riley Moser, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of aggrieved

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“Dissatisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfied. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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