not satisfied

ADJECTIVE

dissatisfied

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 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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"Proud of you Mirra Andreeva. The celebration says it all. Excited, but not satisfied," Sharapova posted on Instagram.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

One of the photographers remarked: “I realized that here was a girl not satisfied with what nature or education had given her and who worked all the time trying to improve herself.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“While trends are encouraging, we are not satisfied with where we are,” he said during Kohl’s earnings call.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

"Iran is very much intent, they want very much to make a deal. So far they haven't gotten there. We're not satisfied with it, but we will be," Trump said.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

He backed away, but Bristle was not satisfied.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker

not satisfied

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