Discontentedly: meaning, definitions and examples

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discontentedly

 

[ ˌdɪs.kənˈtɛn.tɪd.li ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

feeling

In a way that shows a lack of satisfaction or happiness

Synonyms

displeasedly, dissatisfiedly, unhappily

Examples of usage

  • She sighed discontentedly as she looked around the messy room.
  • He muttered discontentedly about the slow service at the restaurant.

Translations

Translations of the word "discontentedly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 descontente

🇮🇳 असंतुष्ट

🇩🇪 unzufrieden

🇮🇩 dengan tidak puas

🇺🇦 незадоволено

🇵🇱 niezadowolony

🇯🇵 不満そうに (fuman-sō ni)

🇫🇷 mécontent

🇪🇸 descontento

🇹🇷 memnuniyetsiz

🇰🇷 불만스럽게 (bulmanseureopge)

🇸🇦 بامتعاض

🇨🇿 nespokojeně

🇸🇰 nespokojne

🇨🇳 不满地 (bùmǎn de)

🇸🇮 nezadovoljno

🇮🇸 óánægður

🇰🇿 наразы

🇬🇪 უკმაყოფილო

🇦🇿 narazı

🇲🇽 descontento

Word origin

The word 'discontentedly' is derived from the word 'discontent', which originated in Middle English. The prefix 'dis-' signifies 'lack of' or 'not', while 'content' refers to satisfaction or happiness. Therefore, 'discontentedly' describes an action done in a manner that lacks contentment. Over time, the word has been used to express dissatisfaction or unhappiness in various contexts.

See also: contented, contenting, contention, contentious, contentment, discontent, discontented, discontentment, malcontent.