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

… 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

Synonyms of disgruntled

• dissatisfied
• frustrated

Examples of disgruntled in a Sentence

a disgruntled postal worker was responsible for the vandalism

Recent Examples on the Web

The Philadelphia Eagles had a roster to navigate with free agents, draft picks and a disgruntled wide receiver. — Zach Berman, New York Times, 16 July 2026

As his parents struggle to establish a fragile peace with their disgruntled neighbors, young Miles takes an interest in the story of the Wendigo, a voracious shapeshifter from Native American mythology. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 July 2026

The book follows Jazzlyn, 13, who is more than disgruntled when her estranged great-grandmother moves in. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

He is joined by John Goodman as the disgruntled president of the United States. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of disgruntle

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above