disgruntled
adjective
dis·grun·tled
dis-ˈgrən-tᵊld 
: 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
J. K. Rowling… a $300,000 refund pool for disgruntled former customers …—Kevin McGurk
Kevin McGurkThe crowd was up as well, and just as disgruntled as it had been the night before.—Christopher Cooper & Robert Block
Christopher Cooper & Robert BlockExamples of disgruntled in a Sentence
a disgruntled postal worker was responsible for the vandalism
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But the internet has opened avenues for disgruntled distributors to connect and complain.
—Book Marks
june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
But the Devers deal is perhaps most reminiscent of the 2004 midseason shakeup when Boston traded disgruntled shortstop — and fan favorite — Nomar Garciaparra to the Chicago Cubs in a four-team deal.
—Jimmy Golen, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
Because the Giants’ new baseball ops chief struck first on Sunday, acquiring disgruntled All-Star Rafael Devers from the Red Sox for Kyle Harrison, Jordan Hicks and two prospects.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
Spielberg skipped the final day of shooting and was afraid disgruntled crewmen would throw him in the water.
—Jim Beckerman, USA Today, 16 June 2025
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Book Marks
june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
But the Devers deal is perhaps most reminiscent of the 2004 midseason shakeup when Boston traded disgruntled shortstop — and fan favorite — Nomar Garciaparra to the Chicago Cubs in a four-team deal.
—Jimmy Golen, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
Because the Giants’ new baseball ops chief struck first on Sunday, acquiring disgruntled All-Star Rafael Devers from the Red Sox for Kyle Harrison, Jordan Hicks and two prospects.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
Spielberg skipped the final day of shooting and was afraid disgruntled crewmen would throw him in the water.
—Jim Beckerman, USA Today, 16 June 2025
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“Disgruntled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disgruntled. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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