discontented

American  

[dis-kuhn-ten-tid] / ˌdɪs kənˈtɛn tɪd /

adjective

1. not content or satisfied; dissatisfied; restlessly unhappy.

   For all their wealth, or perhaps because of it, they were discontented.

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Other Word Forms

• discontentedly adverb
• discontentedness noun
• prediscontented adjective
• self-discontented adjective

Etymology

Origin of discontented

First recorded in 1485–95; discontent + -ed ²

Example Sentences

A marvelous Rhea Seehorn stars in the Apple TV sci-fi series, which explores the nature of happiness and an individual’s right to be discontented.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025

“No wonder that this results in an unhappy and discontented worker,” he wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025

Ministers have attempted to soften the impact of the welfare changes, but many Labour MPs remain discontented with the package of benefits reforms.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2025

But it wasn't the fact that the book was getting adapted that left them feeling discontented.

From Salon • Aug. 12, 2024

Then Lavinia spat sideways, and with a little discontented grumbling, the bettors began refunding their wagers, returning bags of coins, counting gold mai and silver angs in their palms.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee