as in dissatisfied
having a feeling that one has been wronged or thwarted in one's ambitions
a disgruntled postal worker was responsible for the vandalism
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as in infuriated
to cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring
an employee, disgruntled by the restaurant owner's shabby treatment, turned him in to the IRS
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as in displeased
to make discontented
a crew disgruntled by a long voyage that provided no opportunity for recreation onshore
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Recent Examples of disgruntled
Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
The consolation prize for disgruntled local talent is the best British film award, which five years ago expanded its field to 10 nominees — in theory to better reflect the breadth and diversity of British cinema, though the risk of greater expansion is that exclusions become more pointed.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Judith Martin, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
Ilya, being the Karlie Kloss in this situation, is, of course, disgruntled by the coverage.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Such a narrow margin means only a handful of disgruntled GOP members are needed to deal a defeat to their party leadership.
—Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
The consolation prize for disgruntled local talent is the best British film award, which five years ago expanded its field to 10 nominees — in theory to better reflect the breadth and diversity of British cinema, though the risk of greater expansion is that exclusions become more pointed.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
Everybody seems to be disgruntled and defensive.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
Ilya, being the Karlie Kloss in this situation, is, of course, disgruntled by the coverage.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disgruntled
Adjective
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Fueling your body inadequately will leave you feeling dissatisfied and undernourished.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2026
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The announcement comes as polling shows Americans are dissatisfied with the economy and concerned about the cost of living.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Raman’s entry into the race, hours before the filing deadline, shocked the city’s political elite and infuriated the mayor’s supporters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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The dampening atmospherics and massive right field infuriated sluggers such as Barry Bonds, Jeff Bagwell and Albert Pujols.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Feb. 2026
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Trump has also extracted settlements from ABC and CBS News in lawsuits over stories that displeased him, and is suing the New York Times and Wall Street Journal.—
David Bauder,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2025
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But others outside the organization were displeased.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
19 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Its research found that that 82 percent of women regularly feel frustrated by period products.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Whoever first claimed that patience is a virtue was wrong (or at least, very frustrated).—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2026
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This timing angered fans on social media, some of whom accused Antetokounmpo of intentionally stirring trade rumors to drive traffic on the bet.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Ten people were killed in clashes between security forces at the consulate and protesters angered by the killing of Khamenei.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2026
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After it had been viewed by more than 12 million people, Tkachuk indicated the stunt annoyed him.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Calvin is annoyed that the Post describes Carolyn as Kelly’s protégé instead of his.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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Humans are the only animals known to be discontented with natural selection.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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Coupled with large reductions to downtown trophy buildings and ever-increasing tax levies from local governments, bills that landed late last year enraged many homeowners.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Most are evasive, a few are obsequious, many are defiant, a few are enraged, and all appear to feel their lives slipping away under the seemingly boundless force of judicial inquisition.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Disgruntled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disgruntled. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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