Displeased: meaning, definitions and examples

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displeased

[ dɪsˈpliːzd ]

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feeling

feeling or showing annoyance or dissatisfaction

Synonyms

annoyed, unhappy, unpleased

Examples of usage

She was displeased with the service at the restaurant.
He looked displeased when he saw the mess in the room.

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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

Word origin

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.