Displeased

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈplizd/

Definitions of displeased

verb past tense of displease

Example Sentences

A1 The child was displeased with the taste of the vegetables.

A2 She was displeased with the service at the restaurant.

B1 The customer was displeased with the quality of the product.

B2 The employees were displeased with the new company policies.

C1 The shareholders were displeased with the company's financial performance.

C2 The artist was displeased with the way their work was being marketed.

adjective expressing dissatisfaction or annoyance

Example Sentences

A1 She was displeased with the food at the restaurant.

A2 The customer was displeased with the service he received.

B1 The teacher was displeased with the students' lack of effort.

B2 The manager was displeased with the results of the project.

C1 The CEO was displeased with the company's declining profits.

C2 The artist was displeased with the critics' reviews of his latest work.

Examples of displeased in a Sentence

formal The customer was displeased with the quality of service provided.

informal I could tell she was really displeased with the outcome of the project.

slang He was totally displeased with how the party turned out.

figurative The artist was displeased with the way the colors clashed in his painting.

Grammatical Forms of displeased

• past tense: displeased
• plural: displeased
• comparative: more displeased
• superlative: most displeased
• present tense: displease
• future tense: will displease
• perfect tense: have displeased
• continuous tense: displeasing
• singular: displeased
• positive degree: displeased
• infinitive: to displease
• gerund: displeasing
• participle: displeased

Origin and Evolution of displeased

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'displeased' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'desplaisir' which means 'to displease'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'displeased' has retained its original meaning of feeling discontent or dissatisfaction, but has also evolved to encompass a broader range of negative emotions and reactions.