disgruntle

verb dis·grun·tle \ dis-ˈgrən-tᵊl \

Definition of disgruntle

disgruntled; disgruntling play \-ˈgrənt-liŋ, -ˈgrən-tᵊl-iŋ\

transitive verb

:to make ill-humored or discontented —usually used as a participial adjective

they were a very disgruntled crew
—Flannery O'Connor

angry letters from disgruntled readers

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disgruntlement

play \-tᵊl-mənt\ noun

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Examples of disgruntle in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples of disgruntle from the Web

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- There has been no shortage of interest in Cleveland Cavaliers disgruntled point guard Kyrie Irving, who asked for a trade in a sit-down meeting with owner Dan Gilbert in early July.

— chris fedor, cleveland.com, "Cleveland Cavaliers have received Kyrie Irving trade offers from at least six teams," 28 July 2017
According to the Nashville Scene and Fox 17 in Nashville, people are upset about the new East Nashville, Tenn., gym where disgruntled Caucasians can channel their hate into bench presses and jumping jacks.

— michael harriot, The Root, "Apparently There’s a White Supremacist Gym in Nashville, Tenn., and I Want to Go," 26 July 2017
DiFranco was disgruntled with his back-to-back 3-over-par rounds.

— brett christie, chicagotribune.com, "Western Junior notes: No college golf? No problem for Paul DiFranco," 29 June 2017
Akinyemi Alafin Affrica, 45, was shot about 11:30 p.m. Thursday, hours after a disgruntled fired employee argued with management, police reports say.

— adam ferrise, cleveland.com, "Zanzibar owner shot stepping out of Shaker Square restaurant by masked man, police say," 16 June 2017
However, such an alliance would be fragile as May would need the support of nearly all MPs of her Conservative Party, many of whom are disgruntled by her loss of a majority on Thursday.

— rick noack, Washington Post, "What Britain’s next government could look like after May loses the majority," 9 June 2017
A fractious, disgruntled, country remains just that.

— alex massie, The Atlantic, "British Voters: Trust Nobody," 9 June 2017
The Liberal Democrat Party remained staunchly opposed to leaving the EU, hoping to win over the disgruntled 48% by pledging to hold another referendum on the issue.

— christina boyle, latimes.com, "With election results still coming in, Britain’s Labor Party leader calls on Prime Minister Theresa May to step down," 8 June 2017
Disgruntled ex-employee kills 5 in Orlando shooting A disgruntled ex-employee opened fire at his former job near Orlando, fatally shooting five people before turning the gun on himself, authorities said.

— melissa chan, Time, "The Afternoon Brief: London Attackers Identified, Orlando Shooter Kills 5, Bill Cosby’s Trial Begins," 5 June 2017

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