discontentedly

Examples

• All

• My friend Jason was also discontentedly ineffective.

  Blog text (25)

• Molly said discontentedly.

  Fiction book (1999)

• The children crossed their arms and looked discontentedly at the long line for the ride.

• He spoke discontentedly about the changes made to the project, feeling his ideas were ignored.

Synonyms

S

sourly

vsdiscontentedly

4 6.4

In a way that shows anger or dislike

shows dissatisfaction more mildly without bitterness

G

grumpily

vsdiscontentedly

1 3.0

In a bad mood and speaking or acting in an unhappy way

is generally unhappy but not necessarily irritable

S

sulkily

vsdiscontentedly

1 7.5

By being quiet and not joining others to show someone is annoyed

expresses dissatisfaction openly rather than by staying silent

Q

querulously

vsdiscontentedly

1 9.4

In a complaining way that shows annoyance

is more general and lacks the whiny tone

C

complainingly

vsdiscontentedly

3.9

In a way that shows you are unhappy or annoyed

shows dissatisfaction without actively making complaints

P

poutingly

vsdiscontentedly

8.9

In a way that shows someone is upset by pushing the lips forward

shows unhappiness without the visible pout

U

uncheerfully

vsdiscontentedly

6.7

In a way that shows you are not happy

indicates active dissatisfaction rather than merely low cheer

Antonyms

C

contentedly

8 3.2

In a calm, happy way

How Dissatisfied

resentfully

1 5.8

unhappily

15 1.3

discontentedly

7.4

sulkily

1 7.5

Surface Forms

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