unpleased
- adjective
- /ʌnˈplizd/
Examples
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Bet they were unpleased, too.
Fiction book (1996) -
"My parents were also unpleased.
Fiction book (1996) -
As opposed to orgasming too fast and leaving her unpleased.
Blog text (19) -
"He was definitely unpleased.
Fiction book (1996) -
After the event, many guests left feeling unpleased with the mediocre service they received.
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She was unpleased with the changes made to her original design.
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The director expressed that he was unpleased with the film's final cut.
Synonyms
Unhappy because something you hoped for did not happen
Feeling sad or not pleased about something
Not happy because something does not meet your expectations
Feeling unhappy because you did not get what you wanted
Feeling sad or disappointed about something
Not happy and a little annoyed
Feeling unhappy and not satisfied with your situation
Not feeling satisfied because a wish was not met
Antonyms
How Pleased
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unpleased comes from the prefix un- meaning 'not' and the word please, which means 'to make happy' or 'to satisfy', so it literally means 'not made happy' and that is why it describes someone who is dissatisfied or displeased.