disgruntle

dis·grun·tle

transitive verb \dis-ˈgrən-t^əl\

dis·grun·tleddis·grun·tling \-ˈgrənt-liŋ, -ˈgrən-t^əl-iŋ\

Definition of DISGRUNTLE

: to make ill-humored or discontented —usually used as a participial adjective <they were a very disgruntled crew — Flannery O'Connor>

— dis·grun·tle·ment \-t^əl-mənt\ noun

Examples of DISGRUNTLE

1. <an employee, disgruntled by the restaurant owner's shabby treatment, turned him in to the IRS>
2. <a crew disgruntled by a long voyage that provided no opportunity for recreation onshore>

Origin of DISGRUNTLE

dis- + gruntle to grumble, from Middle English gruntlen, frequentative of grunten to grunt

First Known Use: 1682

Related to DISGRUNTLE

Synonyms

alien, alienate, disaffect, estrange, sour

Antonyms

reconcile

Related Words

antagonize, embitter, envenom; aggravate, anger, enrage, incense, inflame (also enflame), infuriate, madden, outrage, rankle, rile, roil; break up, dissociate, disunite, divide, separate, sever, split, sunder, uncouple, unlink, unyoke; disappoint, disenchant, disillusion; annoy, bother, bug, chafe, exasperate, gall, grate, irk, irritate, nettle, peeve, pique, rile, vex

Near Antonyms

endear, ingratiate; appease, conciliate, disarm, mollify, pacify, placate, propitiate

Rhymes with DISGRUNTLE

confrontal