Definition/Meaning of displease

• English - Verb: displease ( third-person singular simple present displeases , present participle displeasing , simple past and past participle displeased ) 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 . The boy's rudeness displeased me .…
• English - Etymology: Middle English displesen , from Anglo-Norman despleisir , despler , from Old French desplere , from des- + plere .
• English - Pronunciation: ( UK ) IPA (key) : /dɪsˈpliːz/ Rhymes: -iːz
• English - External links: displease in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary , G . & C . Merriam, 1913 displease in The Century Dictionary , The Century Co ., New York , 1911 displease at OneLook Dictionary Search