dissatisfy
Fail to please
To dissatisfy is to fail to satisfy—to leave someone displeased or disappointed: The meal dissatisfied everyone at the table.
The word is less common than its adjective form dissatisfied, which describes the resulting state: dissatisfied customers, dissatisfied with the outcome.
Something dissatisfying falls short of expectations.
Prevent from succeeding
- exasperateAnnoy to frustration
- aggravateMake more severe
- irritateCause mild anger
- annoyCause mild irritation
vex · displease · bother · upset · irk · provoke · nettle · peeve
Mildly angry or annoyed
- unhappyExperiencing sorrow or displeasure
- disgruntledSullenly dissatisfied
- discontentedUnhappy with circumstances
- malcontentChronically dissatisfied person
disenchanted · disillusioned · disaffected · unfulfilled · disappointed · resentful · aggrieved · alienated
Not yet fulfilled
- unfulfilledNot brought to completion
- inadequateNot sufficient for purpose
- insufficientBelow required quantity
- lackingBeing without something
deficient · incomplete · unrealized · unattained · wanting · shortfall · gap · expectation
frustrate
Prevent from succeeding
- exasperateAnnoy to frustration
- aggravateMake more severe
- irritateCause mild anger
annoy · vex · displease · bother · upset · irk · provoke · nettle · peeve · rankle
displeased
Mildly angry or annoyed
- unhappyExperiencing sorrow or displeasure
- disgruntledSullenly dissatisfied
- discontentedUnhappy with circumstances
malcontent · disenchanted · disillusioned · disaffected · unfulfilled · disappointed · resentful · aggrieved · alienated · disheartened
unmet
Not yet fulfilled
- unfulfilledNot brought to completion
- inadequateNot sufficient for purpose
- insufficientBelow required quantity
lacking · deficient · incomplete · unrealized · unattained · wanting · shortfall · gap · expectation · needs