dissatisfied

[dis-sat-is-fahyd] / dɪsˈsæt ɪsˌfaɪd /

ADJECTIVE

not satisfied or pleased

Synonyms

STRONGEST

discontented

STRONG

annoyed begrudging bothered complaining disaffected disappointed disgruntled displeased fretting frustrated griping grudging grumbling irked jaundiced kvetching offended sniveling unhappy vexed

WEAK

crabby critical ennuied envious faultfinding fed-up fretful grumpy insatiable jealous malcontent malcontented not happy not satisfied picky plaintive put out querulous sulky sullen unappeased unassuaged unfulfilled ungratified unsated unsatisfied

Antonyms

STRONG

contented happy pleased satisfied

WEAK

fulfilled gratified

Example Sentences

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However, both the Socialist-led government and victims' organisations have been dissatisfied with the scheme's model, which did not allow input or oversight from outside the Church.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

But the terminally dissatisfied Carol would rather stew in her own low-grade depression and angst that forfeit her free will.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025

“It is like smelling bad, spoiled salsa! Yuck!!” raved another dissatisfied customer.

From Salon • Dec. 10, 2025

"I was always dissatisfied with the way I looked on screen," he said in a 2011 interview with Bollywood site Glamsham.

From Barron's • Nov. 24, 2025

After the death of John Brown, Harriet began to feel dissatisfied with the life she was leading.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry

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