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adjective

dis-ˈgrən-tᵊld How to pronounce disgruntled (audio)
Definition of disgruntlednext
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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disgruntled

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verb

past tense of disgruntle
1
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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2
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
Adjective
By the time Saks Global filed for Chapter 11, many of its stores instead had thinly stocked sales floors and disgruntled employees. — Rachel Felder, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2026 Multi-talented All-Star forward Shawn Marion had just been traded from upbeat Phoenix (34-14) to beleaguered Miami (9-37) in a deal for disgruntled center Shaquille O’Neal. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
There are numerous rivals trying to lure VMware customers left disgruntled by Broadcom’s takeover. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026 Her campaign has focused on the high cost of living, an issue that has left voters disgruntled with Republicans. — Karen Kasler, NPR, 5 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for disgruntled
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disgruntled
  1. dissatisfied
  2. infuriated
  3. displeased
  4. frustrated
  5. angered
  6. annoyed
  7. enraged
  8. discontented
Adjective
  • It was joined by many conservative voters who were dissatisfied with the Republican Party at the time.
    — Brian Duignan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Nov. 2026
  • According to the outlet, this is the first time in the poll’s history since 2007 that more respondents were dissatisfied than satisfied with their personal financial situation.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of dissatisfied
Verb
  • The decision has infuriated Democrats and threatened the party’s path to winning a Senate majority.
    — Francesca Ebel, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The decision infuriated Democrats who had been pressing the two candidates to present a united front ahead of Election Day.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of infuriated
Verb
  • Some preservationists were displeased with the demolition, especially because Charlotte hasn’t necessarily been kind to its historic buildings.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
  • While most of the male cops were unhappy with the gender integration of the department, a lot of the women officers were displeased, too.
    — Wilbert L. Cooper, Longreads, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of displeased
Adjective
  • Plenty of others, namely frustrated fans, are pondering the other stuff for him.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Middlewood, who is based in Kansas, does not expect frustrated rural voters to shift to the Democratic Party, given how long the state has been a Republican stronghold.
    — Sarah Raza, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of frustrated
Verb
  • Madigan’s downfall began with women angered by his handling of #MeToo incidents involving his campaign and government staff in 2017 and 2018.
    — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • But others, particularly in Missouri, have been concerned and angered to see that their bills will soon go up, the second price hike for this year.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of angered
Verb
  • In the situation with the umbrella, King Charles had every right to be annoyed with his aides.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 9 Nov. 2026
  • In one episode, viewers are annoyed, in anther react in a more relaxed fashion.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of annoyed
Verb
  • After the release of the Pentagon Papers, which was a secret history of the Vietnam War compiled by figures in the Johnson administration, Richard Nixon is enraged.
    — Dustin DeSoto, Vox, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The August meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky enraged many senior Russian officials.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of enraged
Verb
  • However, with the public already discontented over elevated living costs and deteriorating public services, such measures risk further inflaming social tensions.
    — , CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Claude has apparently sought to siphon users discontented with ChatGPT, unveiling an update in February that allows users to import their data from competitor AI chatbots.
    — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Definition of discontented

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“Disgruntled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disgruntled. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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