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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In fact, several players have taken a unique approach to show support for the disgruntled player on Friday.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
In 2020, a disgruntled litigant posing as a deliveryman opened fire at the New Jersey home of District Judge Esther Salas, killing her 20-year-old son Daniel Anderl.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 31 July 2025
In response to rising unrest, many governments attempt to repress disgruntled groups or appease them through social programs.
—Mark L. Haas, Foreign Affairs, 24 July 2025
All the clubs – even the disgruntled European powers – took the tournament seriously, helped in no small part with a total purse around $1 billion.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
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Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
In 2020, a disgruntled litigant posing as a deliveryman opened fire at the New Jersey home of District Judge Esther Salas, killing her 20-year-old son Daniel Anderl.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 31 July 2025
In response to rising unrest, many governments attempt to repress disgruntled groups or appease them through social programs.
—Mark L. Haas, Foreign Affairs, 24 July 2025
All the clubs – even the disgruntled European powers – took the tournament seriously, helped in no small part with a total purse around $1 billion.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
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“Disgruntled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disgruntled. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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