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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They are trying strategies like offering bigger return windows, innovative exchange deals and a more personal level of service for dissatisfied customers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

But the company then takes an extra step: It tries to win over dissatisfied buyers with a product that is more to their liking.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 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

A Pew Research Center survey showed that 61 percent of Hispanic voters are dissatisfied with the US president's economic policies and that 65 percent reject his anti-immigration policies.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

Some of them are like Caleb: fascinated by everything, dissatisfied until they find out how it works.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth

dissatisfied

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