Dissatisfied

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈsætɪs.faɪd/

Definitions of dissatisfied

adjective expressing or showing a lack of satisfaction or contentment

Example Sentences

A1 I am dissatisfied with my meal because it is too salty.

A2 The customer was dissatisfied with the service at the restaurant.

B1 She felt dissatisfied with her job and decided to look for a new one.

B2 The team was dissatisfied with the results of the project and wanted to make improvements.

C1 The dissatisfied customers demanded a refund for the faulty product.

C2 The dissatisfied shareholders expressed their concerns about the company's performance at the annual meeting.

Examples of dissatisfied in a Sentence

formal The dissatisfied customers demanded a refund for the faulty product.

informal She was dissatisfied with the service at the restaurant and left a bad review.

slang I'm so dissatisfied with my job, it's time to quit and find something better.

figurative His hunger for success left him dissatisfied with anything less than perfection.

Grammatical Forms of dissatisfied

• past tense: dissatisfied
• plural: dissatisfied
• comparative: more dissatisfied
• superlative: most dissatisfied
• present tense: dissatisfies
• future tense: will dissatisfy
• perfect tense: have dissatisfied
• continuous tense: is dissatisfying
• singular: dissatisfied
• positive degree: satisfied
• infinitive: to dissatisfy
• gerund: dissatisfying
• participle: dissatisfied

Origin and Evolution of dissatisfied

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'dissatisfied' originated from the Latin word 'dissatisfactio', which is a combination of 'dis-' meaning 'not' and 'satisfactio' meaning 'satisfaction'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'dissatisfied' has retained its original meaning of not being satisfied or pleased with something, but its usage has expanded to encompass a broader range of emotions and situations where one may feel discontent or displeasure.