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Displeased, being infested? (5)

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I believe the answer is:

ratty

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This could be a double definition.

'displeased' is the first definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'being infested?' is the second definition.
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(Other definitions for ratty that I've seen before include "Irritable, peevish" , "his friend being a dangerous driver" , "Get annoyed" , "Fictional mole's chum" , "with pests" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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