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Displeased
/dɪsˈpliːzd/
To make not pleased; to cause a feeling of disapprobation or dislike in; to be disagreeable to; to vex slightly.
📖 Definitions of "Displeased"
- 1
To make not pleased; to cause a feeling of disapprobation or dislike in; to be disagreeable to; to vex slightly.
"I felt displeased with the boy."
- 2
To give displeasure or offense.
- 3
To fail to satisfy; to miss of.
- 1
Not pleased or happy with something.
"a displeased customer"
🔄 Synonyms of "Displeased"
13 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| exasperated | Having one's patience greatly taxed; greatly annoyed; made furious. |
| nettled | annoyed; offended |
| irritated | Experiencing a feeling of irritation. |
| peeved | Annoyed. |
| annoyed | Troubled, irritated by something unwanted or unliked (an annoyance); vexed. |
| roiled | (of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence |
| pissed | (chiefly US, Canada, Australia, mildly vulgar, colloquial) Annoyed, angry. |
| disgusted | Filled with disgust. |
| riled | aroused to impatience or anger |
| pained | In pain, especially in an emotional sense. |
| stung | feeling sharp psychological pain |
| frowningnoun | The act of giving a frown. |
| offended | hurt or upset |
↔️ Antonyms of "Displeased"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| pleased | Happy, content. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Displeased"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| disgusted | Filled with disgust. |
| sickverb | (British, Australia, colloquial) To vomit. |
| annoyed | Troubled, irritated by something unwanted or unliked (an annoyance); vexed. |
| exasperated | Having one's patience greatly taxed; greatly annoyed; made furious. |
| fed upverb | (slang, intransitive) To annoy; to be annoyed by something; to reach one's limits of annoyance. |
| nettled | annoyed; offended |
| pained | In pain, especially in an emotional sense. |
| irritated | Experiencing a feeling of irritation. |
| frowningnoun | The act of giving a frown. |
| pissed | (chiefly US, Canada, Australia, mildly vulgar, colloquial) Annoyed, angry. |
| offended | hurt or upset |
| peeved | Annoyed. |
| riled | aroused to impatience or anger |
| roiled | (of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence |
| sick ofverb | — |
| stung | feeling sharp psychological pain |
| tired ofverb | — |
| dissatisfiedverb | Not satisfied (e.g. with the quality of something). |
| disgruntled | Unhappy; dissatisfied |
| discontented | Experiencing discontent, dissatisfaction. |
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