dissatisfied

[ dis-sat-is-fahyd ]

adjective

1. not satisfied or pleased; discontented.
2. showing dissatisfaction:

   a dissatisfied look.

dissatisfied

/ dɪsˈsætɪsˌfaɪd /

adjective

1. having or showing dissatisfaction; discontented

Derived Forms

• disˈsatisˌfiedly, adverb

Other Words From

• dis·satis·fiedly adverb
• dis·satis·fiedness noun
• self-dis·satis·fied adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of dissatisfied¹

First recorded in 1665–75; dissatisfy + -ed ²

Example Sentences

"We are aware that this case has generated significant public interest and that many people were dissatisfied with the resolution of the original case and believed it to be unjust," they say in the judgement.

From BBC

"So in many ways Americans are expressing that they're dissatisfied on the economy and punished the incumbent party, and that party was Democrat."

From Salon

Their exit polls showed that the typical voter was dissatisfied with the Biden administration.

From Salon

Mandi holds a degree in furniture and product design, but after working in the fashion industry and later at a design firm, he became increasingly dissatisfied with the lack of genuine African-inspired interior textiles.

From BBC

We can read what happened next in Samantha’s own words because, dissatisfied with the police response, she told her story in 1998 to the News of the World.

From BBC

Related Words

• discontented