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Unpleased: meaning, definitions and examples

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unpleased

 

[ ʌnˈpliːzd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Feeling dissatisfied or unhappy with something

Synonyms

discontent, displeased, unsatisfied

Examples of usage

  • I was unpleased with the service at the restaurant.
  • She looked unpleased with the decision.
  • The customer was unpleased with the quality of the product.
Context #2 | Adjective

appearance

Not showing or having any signs of pleasure or happiness

Synonyms

displeased, unhappy, unsatisfied

Examples of usage

  • He had an unpleased expression on his face.
  • The unpleased look in her eyes was evident.
  • The unpleased tone of his voice was noticeable.

Translations

Translations of the word "unpleased" in other languages:

🇵🇹 descontente

🇮🇳 असंतुष्ट

🇩🇪 unzufrieden

🇮🇩 tidak puas

🇺🇦 незадоволений

🇵🇱 niezadowolony

🇯🇵 不満

🇫🇷 mécontent

🇪🇸 insatisfecho

🇹🇷 memnuniyetsiz

🇰🇷 불만족스러운

🇸🇦 غير راضٍ

🇨🇿 nespokojený

🇸🇰 nespokojný

🇨🇳 不满意

🇸🇮 nezadovoljen

🇮🇸 óánægður

🇰🇿 қанағаттанбаған

🇬🇪 უკმაყოფილო

🇦🇿 narazı

🇲🇽 insatisfecho

Etymology

The word 'unpleased' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the adjective 'pleased'. It first appeared in the English language in the late 16th century. Over time, 'unpleased' has been used to express dissatisfaction or lack of happiness in various contexts.

See also: displease, displeased, displeasedly, displeasing, displeasingness, pleasant, pleased, pleasing, pleasingly, unpleasingly.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #42,376, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.