Dissatisfiedly: meaning, definitions and examples

Used when someone is not satisfied with the quality or outcome of something specific.

• He looked at his meal dissatisfiedly, wishing he had ordered something else.
• She sighed dissatisfiedly after reading the report.

Used when someone feels a general sense of unhappiness or restlessness about their situation or conditions.

• She gazed out the window discontentedly, longing for a change.
• He spoke discontentedly about his job, hoping for a new opportunity.

Used when someone is feeling sorrowful or in a general state of unhappiness.

• He walked away unhappily after the argument.
• She sat unhappily in the corner, thinking about what had gone wrong.

Used when someone is showing anger or annoyance, often with a more negative connotation.

• The manager frowned displeasedly at the late arrival of his team.
• She folded her arms displeasedly after hearing the bad news.