dissatisfied
UK: dɪsˈsætɪsfaɪd | US: dɪsˈsætɪsfaɪd
adj. feeling or showing a lack of contentment or approval
vt. (past tense of dissatisfy, rare) caused someone to feel discontent
The word "dissatisfied" traces back to Latin roots. The prefix "dis-" negates or reverses the meaning (e.g., "disagree"). The root "satis" comes from Latin "satis" (enough), seen in words like "satisfy" and "saturation." The suffix "-fied" derives from Latin "-facere" (to make), forming past participles (e.g., "terrified"). Combined, "dissatisfied" literally means "not made enough [content]." Over time, it evolved to describe a state of discontent.
She was dissatisfied with the poor service at the restaurant.
The team's performance left the coach deeply dissatisfied.
Customers often become dissatisfied when products don’t meet expectations.
He wrote a dissatisfied review after the delayed delivery.
Despite their efforts, the results left everyone dissatisfied.