Full of or characterized by dissatisfaction and unhappiness.
From discontent + -ful (Old English suffix meaning 'full of'). This archaic formation emphasizes abundance or intensity of the quality—meaning very full of discontent.
The -ful suffix usually makes positive words sound fuller and richer ('beautiful,' 'wonderful'), but when applied to negative states like 'discontentful,' it creates an almost archaic, literary intensity that feels more dramatic than modern 'dissatisfied.'
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