CEFR B1

displeased

adjective

Meaning

Feeling or showing annoyance, dissatisfaction, or disapproval.

Examples

She was clearly displeased with the service at the restaurant.
The teacher was displeased by the students' lack of preparation.

Synonyms: unhappy, annoyed, dissatisfied, disgruntled

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displeased (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈpliːzd/

Definition

Feeling or showing annoyance, dissatisfaction, or disapproval.

Examples

She was clearly displeased with the service at the restaurant.
The teacher was displeased by the students' lack of preparation.
He gave a displeased sigh when he realized he had forgotten his keys.

How to Use displeased

displeased with (prepositional phrase): Feeling annoyance or dissatisfaction regarding a specific thing or situation. — "The parents were displeased with their child's behavior at school."
displeased by (prepositional phrase): Feeling annoyance or dissatisfaction caused by something or someone. — "He was displeased by the constant interruptions during his presentation."

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