Unsatisfying

adj

adj ·5 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not providing satisfaction.
Adjective
  1. 1
    not up to expectations wordnet

Synonyms

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dissatisfactorydefectivedeficientdisappointingdisappointingdisheartening

Example

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"My life is comfortable, but unsatisfying."

Etymology

From un- + satisfying.

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