The meaning of Discontented

adjective

Feeling resentment at having been unfairly treated.

Usage examples:

They were aggrieved at the outcome

adjective

Unhappy, hurt, and angry because of unfair treatment

Usage examples:

Our hearts go out to the aggrieved families of the innocent victims.

noun

The expression of dissatisfaction or annoyance about something.

Usage examples:

His complaining has been a little bit annoying

adjective

Expressing dissatisfaction or annoyance about something.

Usage examples:

She apologized to the complaining crowd

verb

Express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something.

Usage examples:

Local authorities complained that they lacked sufficient resources

adjective

Dissatisfied, especially with people in authority or a system of control.

Usage examples:

A military plot by disaffected elements in the army

verb

Make (someone) dissatisfied, especially with people in authority or a system of control; alienate.

Usage examples:

What these ads do is disaffect the voting public

adjective

Feeling unhappy about and separate from an organization or idea that you once supported

Usage examples:

Charges of incompetence were made by disaffected members of the club.

noun

Dissatisfaction with one's circumstances; lack of contentment.

Usage examples:

Voters voiced discontent with both parties

adjective

Dissatisfied.

Usage examples:

He was discontent with his wages

noun

A feeling of not being satisfied with your situation or with the way you are being treated

Usage examples:

Mexican-american leaders expressed discontent with the administration., discontented with her job, …

adjective

Angry or dissatisfied.

Usage examples:

Judges receive letters from disgruntled members of the public

verb

Make (someone) angry or dissatisfied.

Usage examples:

Nothing disgruntles anyone more than the feeling they are being cheated

adjective

Unhappy, annoyed, and disappointed about something

Usage examples:

A disgruntled employee

adjective

Feeling or showing annoyance and displeasure.

Usage examples:

He was displeased with your work

verb

Make (someone) feel annoyed or dissatisfied.

Usage examples:

The tone of the letter displeased him

adjective

Annoyed or unhappy

Usage examples:

I am very unhappy and displeased with what i have read., he says you weren't entirely displeased at…

adjective

Not content or happy with something.

Usage examples:

His parents are dissatisfied with the quality of tuition on offer

verb

Fail to satisfy (someone).

Usage examples:

What is it about these words that dissatisfies you?

adjective

Not pleased with something; feeling that something is not as good as it should be

Usage examples:

She was dissatisfied with her job and decided to look for a new one., many of the opinion surveys s…

adjective

Feeling or showing envy.

Usage examples:

I'm envious of their happiness

Painfully desirous of another's advantages

adjective

Wanting something another person has

Usage examples:

I’m envious of people that have those big boats.

adjective

Feeling or expressing distress or irritation.

Usage examples:

The baby was crying with a fretful whimper

adjective

Behaving in a way that shows you are unhappy, worried, or uncomfortable

Usage examples:

By midnight the children were tired and fretful (= complaining a lot because they were unhappy).

adjective

Feeling or expressing distress and annoyance resulting from an inability to change or achieve something.

Usage examples:

Young people get frustrated with the system

verb

Prevent (a plan or attempted action) from progressing, succeeding, or being fulfilled.

Usage examples:

The rescue attempt was frustrated by bad weather

adjective

Annoyed, disappointed, or discouraged

Usage examples:

You just get so frustrated when everything in your vegetable garden is ripe and then the bugs get a…

adjective

Having or showing a tendency to be quickly irritated or provoked.

Usage examples:

An impatient motorist blaring his horn

adjective

Not willing to wait for something to happen and becoming annoyed at delays

Usage examples:

Don’t be impatient, you’ll get your turn., she grew impatient with the others., [ + to infinitive ]…

adjective

Showing or feeling slight anger; annoyed.

Usage examples:

The irritated look on alec's face

verb

Make (someone) annoyed or a little angry.

Usage examples:

His tone irritated her

adjective

Annoyed

Usage examples:

I began to get increasingly irritated by/at her questions.

noun

A person who is dissatisfied and rebellious.

Usage examples:

It was too late to stop the malcontents with a show of force

adjective

Dissatisfied and complaining or rebellious.

Usage examples:

The malcontent generals saw their role as leaders of this counter-revolution

noun

A person who is not satisfied with the way things are, and who complains a lot and is unreasonable and difficult to deal with

adjective

Complaining in a rather petulant or whining manner.

Usage examples:

She became querulous and demanding

adjective

Feeling or expressing bitterness or indignation at having been treated unfairly.

Usage examples:

He was angry and resentful of their intrusion

Full of or marked by indignant ill will

adjective

Unable to rest or relax as a result of anxiety or boredom.

Usage examples:

The audience grew restless and inattentive

adjective

Moving because you are unable to relax, esp. because you are worried or bored, or (of an activity) having a lot of movement as a characteristic

Usage examples:

He dozed off to a restless sleep., the audience began to get restless., the opposition parties prov…

adjective

Not happy.

Usage examples:

An unhappy marriage

adjective

Not feeling pleasure or satisfaction

Usage examples:

It was an unhappy time of her life., they were unhappy about their hotel room (= did not like it) a…