01 v. t. To make not pleased; to excite a feeling of disapprobation or dislike in; to be disagreeable to; to offend; to vex; -- often followed by wi…
imp. & p. p.
Displeased; p. pr. & vb. n.
Displeasing
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To make not pleased; to excite a feeling of disapprobation or dislike in; to be disagreeable to; to offend; to vex; -- often followed by with or at. It usually expresses less than to anger, vex, irritate, or provoke.“God was displeased with this thing.” — 1 Chron. xxi. 7.“Wilt thou be displeased at us forever?” — Psalms lxxxv. 5 (Bk. of Com. Prayer).“This virtuous plaster will displease Your tender sides.” — J. Fletcher.“Adversity is so wholesome . . . why should we be displeased therewith?” — Barrow.
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To fail to satisfy; to miss of.[Obs.]“I shall displease my ends else.” — Beau. & Fl.