🇬🇧 Dissatisfied meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

Dissatisfied means that you are not pleased or happy with something. Maybe you got a toy that wasn't the one you wanted, or your ice cream cone had only one scoop instead of two. When you are dissatisfied, you feel a little bit grumpy or like something isn't quite right.

The hamster was dissatisfied with the size of its sunflower seed.

The cat looked dissatisfied when I gave it a hat instead of tuna.

The pirate felt dissatisfied when the treasure chest was full of socks.

Dad was dissatisfied when his “quiet morning” included a marching band made of pots and pans.

I felt dissatisfied when my sandwich had lettuce, lettuce, and more lettuce.

A woman buys a cake but is dissatisfied: it is small, flat, and tastes bad. She looks dissatisfied and puts her hand to her mouth. The baker sees her dissatisfied face and says sorry. He makes a new cake for the dissatisfied woman. She is no longer dissatisfied; she smiles, takes a big bite, and nods.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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