Dictionary dyspepticHabitually dissatisfied

adjective

dyspeptic

dis-PEP-tik/dɪsˈpeptɪk/

Irritable, gloomy, or habitually dissatisfied.

The dyspeptic woman scowls and pushes away the bouquet.

A scowling woman pushes away an ordinary bouquet.

Etymology

dyspeptosGreekhard to digest

Hard digestion was associated with the gloomy, irritable character of one suffering from it.

More examples

His dyspeptic comments drained the room's enthusiasm.
The critic took a dyspeptic view of the celebrations.

Forms

dyspeptic

Similar words

sour: Suggests resentful or unpleasant dissatisfaction.
peevish: Emphasizes easily irritated bad temper.