dissatisfied
Wanting something better
Dissatisfied means not pleased or content with something—experiencing disappointment or displeasure: She was dissatisfied with the service.
The word suggests unmet expectations rather than active anger.
A dissatisfied customer wants better; a dissatisfied employee may be looking elsewhere.
Dissatisfied with is the standard construction.
Unhappy with circumstances
- displeasedMildly angry or annoyed
- unhappyExperiencing sorrow or displeasure
- disgruntledSullenly dissatisfied
- frustratedAnnoyed by obstacles
fed up · grumbling · complaining · annoyed · irritated · disaffected · disenchanted · malcontent
Not brought to completion
- wantingAbsent or insufficient
- lackingBeing without something
- incompleteLacking necessary parts
- emptyHolding nothing inside
hungry · thirsty · unrealized · unmet · deficient · inadequate · insufficient · yearning
Failing to find remarkable
- underwhelmedFeeling letdown by something
- unmovedNot stirred physically/emotionally
- lukewarmMildly warm temperature
- unenthusedWithout eagerness or interest
indifferent · cool · apathetic · blasé · unexcited · let down · disappointed · unaffected
Seeking out imperfections
- demandingRequiring great effort
- exactingDemanding great care
- judgmentalInclined to criticize others
- hypercriticalExcessively prone to censure
nitpicking · carping · perfectionist · fastidious · picky · overcritical · unappeasable · finicky
Low in spirits
- downheartedLow in spirits
- disheartenedLost confidence or hope
- dispiritedHaving lost heart
- crestfallenSad from disappointment
disillusioned · despondent · discouraged · demoralized · glum · sullen · sulky · blue
discontented
Unhappy with circumstances
- displeasedMildly angry or annoyed
- unhappyExperiencing sorrow or displeasure
- disgruntledSullenly dissatisfied
frustrated · fed up · grumbling · complaining · annoyed · irritated · disaffected · disenchanted · malcontent · peeved
unfulfilled
Not brought to completion
- wantingAbsent or insufficient
- lackingBeing without something
- incompleteLacking necessary parts
empty · hungry · thirsty · unrealized · unmet · deficient · inadequate · insufficient · yearning · longing
unimpressed
Failing to find remarkable
- underwhelmedFeeling letdown by something
- unmovedNot stirred physically/emotionally
- lukewarmMildly warm temperature
unenthused · indifferent · cool · apathetic · blasé · unexcited · let down · disappointed · unaffected · dispassionate
faultfinding
Seeking out imperfections
- demandingRequiring great effort
- exactingDemanding great care
- judgmentalInclined to criticize others
hypercritical · nitpicking · carping · perfectionist · fastidious · picky · overcritical · unappeasable · finicky · captious
dejected
Low in spirits
- downheartedLow in spirits
- disheartenedLost confidence or hope
- dispiritedHaving lost heart
crestfallen · disillusioned · despondent · discouraged · demoralized · glum · sullen · sulky · blue · melancholy
- attitudespositive, negative, ambition, apathy, curiosity
- unfulfilledunfulfilled, unmet, incomplete, lacking, wanting
- fed-upannoyed, irritated, frustrated, exasperated, had it
- Negative Feelingssad, upset, disappointed, crushed, dejected
- work feelingsbusy, stressed, focused, productive, overwhelmed
- Enough Alreadystop, halt, cease, quit, enough