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unpleased

unpleased

4.5
Not happy with something
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈplizd/
translation icon : descontento

Examples

  • 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.

  • She was unpleased with the changes made to her original design.

  • The director expressed that he was unpleased with the film's final cut.

Synonyms

disappointed
vsunpleased
527 1.0

Unhappy because something you hoped for did not happen

is a general displeasure not tied to one failed expectation
unhappy
vsunpleased
463 1.0

Feeling sad or not pleased about something

is more about dissatisfaction and displeasure than sadness
dissatisfied
vsunpleased
44 3.2

Not happy because something does not meet your expectations

is a general feeling of unhappiness or displeasure
unsatisfied
vsunpleased
20 3.7

Feeling unhappy because you did not get what you wanted

is general displeasure without stressing unmet needs
bummed
vsunpleased
  • Informal
16 7.5

Feeling sad or disappointed about something

is a general term for displeasure used in neutral situations
displeased
vsunpleased
7 3.7

Not happy and a little annoyed

is broader, covering unhappiness rather than just annoyance
discontented
vsunpleased
3 4.3

Feeling unhappy and not satisfied with your situation

is general displeasure not tied to a specific situation
ungratified
vsunpleased
7.2

Not feeling satisfied because a wish was not met

is broader dissatisfaction not focused on an unfulfilled wish

Antonyms

936 1.0

Feeling happy or satisfied about something

38 1.0

Not hungry or thirsty after eating enough

How Pleased

delighted
228 1.0
satisfied
38 1.0
pleased
936 1.0
unpleased
4.5

Surface Forms

unpleased positive

Morphology

unpleased = pleased (transparent) = un + please + ed

The negative prefix 'un-' is productively applied to the adjective 'pleased' to mean 'not pleased', which is directly inferable by learners.

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.