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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Miami dealt two disgruntled players -- former All Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey and tight Jonnu Smith -- and a 2027 seventh-round pick to the Steelers.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
While the first two brackets seemed to have an overwhelmingly positive reaction, aside from a few disgruntled fans upset that their favorite queens weren’t moving on to the next round, the third bracket shifted from genuine excitement to what could be seen as gradual fatigue.
—Braedon Montgomery, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Shemar Stewart: The Cincinnati Bengals have another disgruntled player.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 24 June 2025
The document indicates Penner also noted rationale for getting the deal done, including a summary of Penner’s notes that indicated the club didn’t want a disgruntled quarterback after trading extensive draft capital for him earlier that year.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 June 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
While the first two brackets seemed to have an overwhelmingly positive reaction, aside from a few disgruntled fans upset that their favorite queens weren’t moving on to the next round, the third bracket shifted from genuine excitement to what could be seen as gradual fatigue.
—Braedon Montgomery, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Shemar Stewart: The Cincinnati Bengals have another disgruntled player.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 24 June 2025
The document indicates Penner also noted rationale for getting the deal done, including a summary of Penner’s notes that indicated the club didn’t want a disgruntled quarterback after trading extensive draft capital for him earlier that year.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 June 2025
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“Disgruntled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disgruntled. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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