\Dis*please"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Displeased}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Displeasing}.] [OF. desplaisir, whence F.
d['e]plaisir 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. [Obs.]
         I shall displease my ends else.       --Beau. & Fl.
Syn: To offend; disgust; vex; annoy; dissatisfy; chafe;
     anger; provoke; affront.

\Dis*please"\, v. i.
To give displeasure or offense. [Obs.]