displease /dɪsˈpliːz/ verb3 •To make not pleased; to cause a feeling of disapprobation or dislike in; to be disagreeable to; to vex slightly.The boy's rudeness displeased me.I felt displeased with the boy. •To give displeasure or offense. •(no longer used) To fail to satisfy; to miss of.I shall displease my ends else. — 1608 formsdispleas'd · displeased · displeasing · displeases