discontented

discontented — adjective

1. feeling annoyed or dissatisfied because your current situation is not as good as

1.形容詞B2
釋義

feeling annoyed or dissatisfied because your current situation is not as good as you feel it should be

例句

Diego felt increasingly discontented with the long hours and low pay at his job.

collocation: discontented with + noun

A group of discontented residents attended the town meeting to oppose the new road plan.

attributive use before noun

同義詞
  • dissatisfied

    closer in meaning and more common; focuses on unmet expectations or standards

  • disgruntled

    more informal and suggests annoyance about a specific grievance, often at work

  • malcontent

    stronger and more formal; suggests someone who actively complains and stirs up trouble

反義詞
  • contented

    the direct opposite — feeling happy and satisfied with one's situation

  • satisfied

    less intense than contented; having one's needs or expectations met

文法句型

discontented with [noun phrase]

discontented about [noun phrase]

[be/grow/feel] discontented

用法筆記

Frequently followed by 'with' (discontented with a situation) or 'about' (discontented about a specific issue). Also commonly used before a noun, as in 'discontented workers' or 'a discontented crowd'.

常見錯誤

❌She was discontented of her salary.
✅She was discontented with her salary.
💡The correct preposition after discontented is with or about, not of.
❌He is discontent.
✅He is discontented.
💡Discontent is a noun or adjective used mainly before nouns; discontented is the standard adjective form for describing how someone feels.