malcontented

adjective

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  1. discontented
  2. dissatisfied
  3. malcontent
  4. disgruntled
  5. displeased
  6. disaffected
  7. unhappy
Adjective
  • Ulf the White growing increasingly discontented with Rhaenyra’s demands.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • The rookie southpaw’s effervescent, larger-than-life personality also provided a struggling, discontented Red Sox with an immediate and much-needed infusion of joy and humor.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 July 2026
Definition of discontented
Adjective
  • Giulio, a dissatisfied 16-year-old, drifts through life with no enthusiasm for his education or his future, much to his family’s dismay (particularly his endlessly frustrated mother, brilliantly played by Monica Bellucci).
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Giulio a dissatisfied 16-year-old, drifts through life with no enthusiasm for his education or his future, much to his family’s dismay (particularly his endlessly frustrated mother, brilliantly played by Monica Bellucci).
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of dissatisfied
Adjective
  • The South West is a healing mecca for artists and malcontent media sorts, new age travelers, purveyors of crystals and surfers seeking budget California on the beaches of the Cornish Atlantic.
    — Crispin Hunt, Billboard, 22 May 2019
Definition of malcontent
Adjective
  • The move is to encourage disgruntled customers to resolve their issues outside the court.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Padmini became as disgruntled as Ambika, clomping through her work and barely speaking.
    — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of disgruntled
Adjective
  • The Firm is, unsurprisingly, displeased at the idea of more dirty laundry coming to light.
    — Emma Banks, InStyle, 7 July 2026
  • The shot sailed over the bar before England keeper Jordan Pickford shouted at his defenders, clearly displeased with the lack of resistance in their own half.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026
Definition of displeased
Adjective
  • Ellis was the enfant terrible of the ’80s and ’90s literary scene, earning a following with novels about disaffected teens and 20-somethings mixed up in drugs, ennui, and gang rapes.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026
  • But Democrats believe that Kamala Harris’ eventual loss in Michigan stemmed in part from their lingering splits over Gaza, leading disaffected voters to stay home despite the urging of many progressives who had previously backed the protest.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of disaffected
Adjective
  • Some Democratic board members noted that voters unhappy with Lukas’ performance can express their dissatisfaction in the 2028 election.
    — Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • When the motorcycle crew was unhappy with the drugs, Hinman and Beausoleil got into a confrontation.
    — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
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“Malcontented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malcontented. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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