Dis‐please″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Displeased (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Displeasing.] [OF. desplaisir, whence F. déplaisir displeasure; pref. des- (L. dis-) + plaisir to please. See Please, and cf. Displeasure.] 1. 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.
2. To fail to satisfy; to miss of.
I shall displease my ends else. Beau. & Fl.
Syn. — To offend; disgust; vex; annoy; dissatisfy; chafe; anger; provoke; affront.