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

• aggrieved
• discontent
• discontented
• displeased
• dissatisfied
• malcontent

Examples of disgruntled in a Sentence

a disgruntled postal worker was responsible for the vandalism

Recent Examples on the Web

James makes an appearance in the new film Twisters as a disgruntled motel guest (as seen in a photo exclusive to Entertainment Weekly earlier today). —Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 12 July 2024

And that’s the biggest electoral challenge for Biden and the Democrats, getting disgruntled or ambivalent Americans to vote. —Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2024

Along with a willingness to step on toes, though, Shanahan would have to build trust with an unhappy workforce, as well regulators, suppliers, investors and a disgruntled public. —Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 9 July 2024

That said, French workers have some reasons to feel disgruntled. —Paul Krugman, The Mercury News, 5 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of disgruntle

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above