discontented

American

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

adjective

not content or satisfied; dissatisfied; restlessly unhappy.

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

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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025

The backdrop to it all was the sight of thousands of discontented Spurs fans stretched along one side of Molineux.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2025

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

From Salon • Aug. 12, 2024

All this raises the question: Why, when the economy is doing so well, are so many people discontented?

From Seattle Times • Mar. 8, 2024

Anyone who conspires cannot act alone, nor can he find companions except from amongst those whom he believes to be discontented.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

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