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Definitions

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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The trust said it recognises some families remain dissatisfied and it takes feedback seriously.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The announcement comes as polling shows Americans are dissatisfied with the economy and concerned about the cost of living.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

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

From Salon • Dec. 10, 2025

“NAR is making concessions to maintain the support of dissatisfied members,” says Stephen Brobeck, a senior fellow at the Consumer Policy Center.

From Barron's • Nov. 17, 2025

Still dissatisfied, he went to the military school from time to time to throw corn at the cadets, shouting through the fence that they were all a bunch of chickens.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.