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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
  • By 1981, few efficiency gains were evident, but SES bosses were dissatisfied with their pay.
    K. Lloyd Billingsley, Orange County Register, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Neutral Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied View Results Free Fun and Games Daily Crossword Jumble Daily Daily Solitaire Daily Sudoku Photos Snowstorm blankets Baltimore area | PHOTOS Local News Some Marylanders can lose their homes to water bill debt.
    Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 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
  • Less than 10 minutes into a British parliamentary hearing on Tuesday, during which a Shein representative equivocated on questions relating to the e-tail Goliath’s supply chain and a potential public float, a visibly frustrated Member of Parliament made his feelings known in no uncertain terms.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2025
  • In a video that accompanied the post, Johns can be seen sitting in the back seat of the self-driving car, growing increasingly frustrated as the vehicle makes several loops around a parking lot.
    Luke Chinman, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of frustrated
Verb
  • Plants with vining stems or long tap roots can be difficult to transplant and other plants simply don’t like to have their roots disturbed after planting.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The mineral can stay airborne for days once disturbed, according to the Minnesota Department of Health.
    Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of disturbed
Verb
  • What was once a perfunctory duty of Congress — certifying the electoral college votes from all states — became an international debacle in 2021, when people upset about Trump’s reelection defeat in 2020 forced their way into the Capitol to disrupt the process.
    Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Gerena, as he was called by everyone, upset Ramon Velez in that September’s primary which served as a repudiation of the Bronx Democratic machine.
    Cary Goodman, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of upset
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