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

Downward comparisons can translate to feelings of gratitude, while upward comparisons can leave individuals feeling dissatisfied with their lives, though research also suggests upward comparison can motivate individuals to create positive changes.

From Salon

He recommends that husbands who are dissatisfied with a wife's housework skills "call the elders of the church and ask them for a pastoral visit."

From Salon

As elite overproduction worsens, dissatisfied elite aspirants form “counter-elites” that seek to overturn the system.

From Salon

"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

Related Words

• discontented