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adjective

Definition of displeasednext
as in dissatisfied
having a feeling that one has been wronged or thwarted in one's ambitions feeling vaguely displeased by the way his relationship with his girlfriend seemed to be going

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displeased

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verb

past tense of displease
as in annoyed
to make discontented her coworkers' tendency to pry displeased her

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for displeased
  1. dissatisfied
  2. annoyed
  3. frustrated
  4. disturbed
  5. upset
Adjective
  • Harris suggested Hogan could be that alternative, positioning himself as the clear choice for those dissatisfied with Moore’s leadership.
    — Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Higher operational expenses, dissatisfied customers and revenue leakage.
    — Uli Erxleben, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of dissatisfied
Verb
  • Big, sometimes uncontrollable emotions are a normal part of growing up, and gentle parents at least try to not dismiss their or get annoyed with their kids when those challenging moments come up.
    — Alex Vance, Parents, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Initially annoyed by his bubbly personality, Jovie eventually warms up to Buddy, and the pair fall in love.
    — Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of annoyed
Adjective
  • However, with the increasing frequency of ads, some viewers have grown frustrated with interruptions, making ad fatigue a growing concern.
    — Frank Rojas, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Senate Democrats hailed the passage of the bill as a big political victory at a time when many in their party feel frustrated over Trump’s aggressive moves to slash the federal government and reshape global alliances.
    — Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
Definition of frustrated
Verb
  • The mineral can stay airborne for days once disturbed, according to the Minnesota Department of Health.
    — Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The relationship quickly unearthed something that disturbed him.
    — Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of disturbed
Verb
  • However, when eaten in excess, pistachios, like other nuts, may upset your stomach.
    — Kathi Valeii, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Princeton had some big moments in the NCAA Tournament with Chen – the No. 10 Tigers upset seventh-seeded NC State 64-63 in the first round of the tournament two years ago.
    — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025
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