adjective

displeased

dihs-PLEEZD

Displeased (adjective) means feeling annoyed or unhappy about something. Example: “The coach looked visibly displeased after the loss.”

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adjective

Feeling annoyed or unhappy about something.

"The coach looked visibly displeased after the loss."

How to use displeased

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishNot happy about something; annoyed.

Common pairings

clearly displeased displeased with

more displeased comparative, most displeased superlative

Can you complete this real example?

The coach looked visibly _____ after the loss.

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What does “displeased” mean?

The word “displeased” means feeling annoyed or unhappy about something. In plain terms, not happy about something; annoyed.

How do you pronounce “displeased”?

“Displeased” is pronounced dihs-PLEEZD (/dɪsˈpliːzd/ in IPA).

How do you use “displeased” in a sentence?

Here is “displeased” used in a sentence: “The coach looked visibly displeased after the loss.”

What part of speech is “displeased”?

“Displeased” is an adjective.