disgruntling 1 of 2

adjective

as in disappointing

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disgruntling

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verb

present participle of disgruntle
1
as in infuriating
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 displeasing
to make discontented a crew disgruntled by a long voyage that provided no opportunity for recreation onshore

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disgruntling
  1. disappointing
  2. infuriating
  3. displeasing
  4. discouraging
  5. angering
  6. annoying
  7. cheerless
  8. alienating
Adjective
  • That somewhat explains why Miami’s backups have looked disappointing in the two joint practices and preseason games.
    — Omar Kelly August 24, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The blazing speed around the end is especially noticeable for a team that has lacked that flash in past seasons — and also was miserable on third downs during last year’s disappointing 6-11 campaign.
    — Jesse Newell, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of disappointing
Verb
  • But maybe that low point and the unexpected departure of Stokes and the return of Joe Root as Test captain ahead of the white-ball skipper has proved a turning point for one of the most gifted but infuriating batters of his generation.
    — Paul Newman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • There are a variety of reasons for this — from reasonable to infuriating — why those who paid higher prices won’t be getting refunds.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of infuriating
Verb
  • But many Spotify users voiced displeasure at the change-up, with some complaining that the disco ball looked pixelated on a small phone screen and, generally, was visually displeasing.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 June 2026
Definition of displeasing
Adjective
  • Then a rough 2025, a crowded rotation in 2026 and a discouraging bullpen stint led Pfaadt back to Reno.
    — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • However, there is nothing more discouraging than bringing home a piece of salmon from the grocery store and opening it up to a slight fishy smell.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of discouraging
Verb
  • Still, in a great credit to their organization, the Kansas City Chiefs stuck by him while others may have immediately cut him to avoid angering the sports media mob.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • On the second day of the Test, Woodfull was hit over the heart by Larwood, angering the 50,000-strong partisan crowd.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of angering
Verb
  • Kids in all three countries loved learning dances from TikTok and annoying their siblings.
    — Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Of course, this would depend on whether the managers choose to pick their strongest teams in what for some is a meaningless, even annoying extra fixture, for squads who just want to go home.
    — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of annoying
Adjective
  • The storm let up before daybreak, but the morning was gray and cheerless with a cold wind.
    — Elwyn "Bud" Myers, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Gomez gestured across the street toward 100 Centre Street—the criminal courthouse, a cheerless Art Deco building the color of cinder blocks.
    — Sarah Lustbader, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of cheerless
Verb
  • By demeaning and alienating most people, Capps predicted, the Christian right wing was planting the seeds of its own demise.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict, France's initial mediating role gave way to a pro-Armenia stance, alienating Baku and diminishing its leverage with Yerevan, which now increasingly favors the US.
    — Kamran Bokhari, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of alienating
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“Disgruntling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disgruntling. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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