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

Other Word Forms

• dissatisfiedly adverb
• dissatisfiedness noun
• self-dissatisfied adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of dissatisfied¹

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

Example Sentences

After College Humor’s parent company InterActiveCorp was dissatisfied with the streaming service’s subscriber numbers in 2019, it became apparent that a sale was on the way.

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“Wendy’s board of directors and management team are dissatisfied with the current valuation of the company and have been working to put the company on the right path,” Chairman Art Winkleblack said Thursday.

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In such a "pox on both houses" scenario, incumbents from both parties suffer the consequences at the ballot box next year and the public becomes even more dissatisfied with the state of the affairs.

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Describing its members as "deeply dissatisfied", the union's assistant general secretary James Bowen said it was clear the Teachers' Pension Scheme was failing teachers and school leaders.

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The latest store closures and layoffs at Starbucks are part of Mr Niccol's wide-ranging turnaround strategy in his first year at the company, as the chain tries to lure back dissatisfied customers.

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Related Words

• discontented