unsatisfying

/ˌʌnˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [ənsˈætɪsfˌaɪɪŋ] /ˌʌnˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [ənsˈætɪsfˌaɪɪŋ] /¦ən+/ (ame, mw)

unsatisfying — adjective

  • unsatisfyingpositive
  • more unsatisfyingcomparative
  • most unsatisfyingsuperlative

1. leaving you with the feeling that something was less good, enjoyable, or complet

1.形容詞B2
釋義

leaving you with the feeling that something was less good, enjoyable, or complete than you hoped

例句

The film's sudden ending felt unsatisfying after two hours of waiting for answers.

predicative: ending felt unsatisfying

After one small sandwich, Dewi still found the lunch unsatisfying.

pattern: find + object + unsatisfying

同義詞
  • disappointing

    stresses that the result did not match what you hoped for

  • unrewarding

    often used for work or effort that gives little benefit or pleasure

  • unfulfilling

    focuses on missing emotional or personal meaning, not just weak results

反義詞
  • satisfying

    giving the pleasure, completeness, or result you wanted

  • rewarding

    emphasises benefit, pleasure, or a sense that the effort was worth it

  • fulfilling

    suggests deeper personal meaning or emotional satisfaction

用法筆記

Often describes an experience, result, explanation, or piece of work rather than a person. Common after verbs like feel, seem, find, and call when someone judges the outcome negatively.

常見錯誤

❌I am unsatisfying with the service.
✅I am unsatisfied with the service.' / 'The service was unsatisfying.
💡'unsatisfying' describes the thing that causes disappointment, while 'unsatisfied' describes the person's feeling.