Displeased: meaning, definitions and examples
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displeased
[ dɪsˈpliːzd ]
feeling
feeling or showing annoyance or dissatisfaction
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She was displeased with the service at the restaurant.
- He looked displeased when he saw the mess in the room.
appearance
not pleased; discontented; unhappy
Synonyms
discontented, unhappy, unpleased
Examples of usage
- Her displeased expression made it clear she was upset.
- The displeased look on his face showed his dissatisfaction.
Translations
Translations of the word "displeased" in other languages:
🇵🇹 descontente
🇮🇳 असंतुष्ट
🇩🇪 unzufrieden
🇮🇩 tidak puas
🇺🇦 незадоволений
🇵🇱 niezadowolony
🇯🇵 不満
🇫🇷 mécontent
🇪🇸 descontento
🇹🇷 hoşnutsuz
🇰🇷 불만족스러운
🇸🇦 غير راضٍ
🇨🇿 nespokojený
🇸🇰 nespokojný
🇨🇳 不满的
🇸🇮 nezadovoljen
🇮🇸 óánægður
🇰🇿 наразы
🇬🇪 უკმაყოფილო
🇦🇿 narazı
🇲🇽 descontento
Etymology
The word 'displeased' originated from the combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' and the word 'pleased'. It first appeared in the 14th century in Middle English. Over the centuries, its usage has remained consistent in describing feelings of annoyance or dissatisfaction.
See also: displease, displeasedly, displeasing, displeasingness, pleasant, pleased, pleasing, pleasingly, unpleased, unpleasingly.