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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His interest in Tess appears to be setting up a future alliance of disgruntled outcasts.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2026
Magyar was able to bring together Orbán’s critics, ranging from voters on the far left to those on the right who have become disgruntled with the Prime Minister, Bergmann said in the lead-up to the election.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 12 Apr. 2026
One fan in a birthday crown and sash climbs a nearby tree to try and get a better view, ignoring security guards and a disgruntled NYPD officer who attempted to get him down.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
The third opportunity for disgruntled Mavericks fans to cheer Luka Doncic since the miserable trade of 2025 fell flat Sunday.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2026
Magyar was able to bring together Orbán’s critics, ranging from voters on the far left to those on the right who have become disgruntled with the Prime Minister, Bergmann said in the lead-up to the election.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 12 Apr. 2026
One fan in a birthday crown and sash climbs a nearby tree to try and get a better view, ignoring security guards and a disgruntled NYPD officer who attempted to get him down.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
The third opportunity for disgruntled Mavericks fans to cheer Luka Doncic since the miserable trade of 2025 fell flat Sunday.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Disgruntled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disgruntled. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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