dissatisfy en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /dɪsˈsætɪsfaɪ/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ ▲ Proto-Indo-European *trísinflu. Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Old French des-bor. ▲ Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- ▲ Latin satisfacerepcalq. Old French satisfierder. Middle English satisfyen English satisfy English dissatisfy From dis- + satisfy.
Meanings
- To fail to satisfy; to displease.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dissatisfies | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| dissatisfying | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| dissatisfied | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| dissatisfied | Tense=Past | lexicographic |