(be dissatisfied with)

  • 1dissatisfied — dissatisfied, unsatisfied There is a subtle but significant difference in the use of these two denials of satisfaction, and this corresponds to the differing force of the prefixes dis and un . To be dissatisfied is to feel or show positive… …

    Modern English usage

  • 2dissatisfied — [[t]dɪ̱ssæ̱tɪsfaɪd[/t]] ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ with n If you are dissatisfied with something, you are not contented or pleased with it. 82% of voters are dissatisfied with the way their country is being governed... Dissatisfied customers can return… …

    English dictionary

  • 3dissatisfied — adj. VERBS ▪ be, feel ▪ become, grow ▪ remain ▪ leave sb ▪ Many people will be left dissatisfie …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 4dissatisfied — dis|sat|is|fied [dıˈsætısfaıd, dısˈsæ ] adj not satisfied because something is not as good as you had expected ≠ ↑satisfied ▪ dissatisfied clients dissatisfied with ▪ If you are dissatisfied with this product, please return it …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 5dissatisfied — dis|sat|is|fied [ dıs sætıs,faıd ] adjective * annoyed because something is not as good as you expected it to be: dissatisfied with: He had been feeling very dissatisfied with his life in recent months …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 6dissatisfied */ — UK [dɪsˈsætɪsfaɪd] / US [dɪsˈsætɪsˌfaɪd] adjective annoyed because something is not as good as you expected it to be dissatisfied with: He had been feeling very dissatisfied with his life in recent months …

    English dictionary

  • 7Dissatisfied — Dissatisfy Dis*sat is*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dissatisfied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dissatisfying}.] To render unsatisfied or discontented; to excite uneasiness in by frustrating wishes or expectations; to displease by the want of something requisite; …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 8dissatisfied — adjective Date: circa 1630 expressing or showing lack of satisfaction ; not pleased or satisfied < dissatisfied customers > < dissatisfied with his response > …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 9dissatisfied — adjective not satisfied because something is not as good as you had expected (+ with): If for any reason you are dissatisfied with this product, please return it to the address below …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 10dissatisfied — adj. dissatisfied with * * * [dɪs sætɪsfaɪd] dissatisfiedwith …

    Combinatory dictionary