unsatisfying

/ənˈsætɪsˌfaɪɪŋ/ adj

Not providing satisfaction.

Word Origin From Latin satis 'enough' and facere 'to make' — satisfy literally means 'to make enough.' The prefix un- negates it, and -ing makes it an adjective: not making enough, leaving you wanting. The same root gives us satisfactory, dissatisfaction, and suffice (make enough).

adj Not providing satisfaction.

The movie's ending was unsatisfying and left many questions unanswered.

(形容词) 不令人满意;不尽人意;差强人意 【不令人满意的】

电影的结局令人不满,留下了许多未解之谜。

(adjetivo) insatisfactorio; decepcionante; desalentador; frustrante [Que no proporciona satisfacción.]

El final de la película fue insatisfactorio y dejó muchas preguntas sin respuesta.

(adjectif) insatisfaisant; décevant [Qui ne procure pas de satisfaction.]

La fin du film était **insatisfaisante** et laissait de nombreuses questions sans réponse.

(Adjektiv) Nicht zufriedenstellend; etwas, das keine innere Befriedigung, Erfüllung oder positive Bewertung hervorruft.

Das Ende des Films war **unsatisfying** und ließ viele Fragen offen.

(形容詞) 満足感を与えない、満足のいかないさま。

その映画の結末は満足のいくものではなく、多くの疑問が未解決のまま残った。

(adjetivo) insatisfatório; decepcionante; frustrante [Que não proporciona satisfação.]

O final do filme foi insatisfatório e deixou muitas perguntas sem resposta.

Word parts: un + satisfy + ing

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