disgruntled

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adjective

dis·grun·tled dis-ˈgrən-tᵊld

Synonyms of disgruntled

: unhappy and annoyed

a disgruntled employee

She led her sodden and disgruntled team back into the changing rooms, insisting that the practice had not been a waste of time, though without any real conviction in her voice.—J. K. Rowling

… a $300,000 refund pool for disgruntled former customers …—Kevin McGurk

The crowd was up as well, and just as disgruntled as it had been the night before.—Christopher Cooper & Robert Block

disgruntled

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past tense and past participle of disgruntle

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Adjective a disgruntled postal worker was responsible for the vandalism

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According to the report, the South Korean government compelled Coupang to hire divers for a covert mission to retrieve a laptop used in the breach by a disgruntled former employee — who is a Chinese national — from a river in Shanghai. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 And in 1911 a disgruntled ex-Mormon hid a camera under his coat and snapped surreptitious photos of the temple’s interior in an unsuccessful attempt to blackmail the church. — Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 My clients have found this to be a very effective strategy to ensure there are no surprises, big disappointments or overwhelming, stressful situations that then lead to disgruntled feelings for both the owner and staff. — Hanneke Antonelli, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 In 2025, Bonnaroo kicked off on schedule, but more heavy rains ultimately led to the cancellation of the remainder of the festival and sent thousands of disgruntled fans packing up early. — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disgruntled

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Etymology

Adjective

from past participle of disgruntle

First Known Use

Adjective

1830, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of disgruntled was in 1830

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