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
Zac Ntim, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2025
America, claimed disgruntled Christian critics, was giving up its religious roots and increasingly resembling the atheistic education of the communist Soviet Union, an alarming charge at the height of the Cold War.
—Austin Steelman / Made By History, TIME, 12 Mar. 2025
In the third episode of season three, his character, the rugged and disgruntled Rick Hatchett, gets high and sets free a bunch of venomous snakes at a snake farm, which leads to his girlfriend Chelsea, played by Aimee Lou Wood, getting bitten by a Cobra and rushed to the hospital.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2025
With many disgruntled by having to walk up Montjuic hill and all the problems that entails as Barca temporarily uses the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, it was expected that Culers could meet their new home in November 2024 to coincide with the club’s 125th anniversary.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
There was some disgruntled chatter within parts of the German contingent at this year’s Berlinale about what had been perceived as a shortage of local projects in the festival’s main competition lineup.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2025
America, claimed disgruntled Christian critics, was giving up its religious roots and increasingly resembling the atheistic education of the communist Soviet Union, an alarming charge at the height of the Cold War.
—Austin Steelman / Made By History, TIME, 12 Mar. 2025
In the third episode of season three, his character, the rugged and disgruntled Rick Hatchett, gets high and sets free a bunch of venomous snakes at a snake farm, which leads to his girlfriend Chelsea, played by Aimee Lou Wood, getting bitten by a Cobra and rushed to the hospital.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2025
With many disgruntled by having to walk up Montjuic hill and all the problems that entails as Barca temporarily uses the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, it was expected that Culers could meet their new home in November 2024 to coincide with the club’s 125th anniversary.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disgruntled
Adjective
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Harris suggested Hogan could be that alternative, positioning himself as the clear choice for those dissatisfied with Moore’s leadership.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Apr. 2025
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Higher operational expenses, dissatisfied customers and revenue leakage.—
Uli Erxleben,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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However, with the increasing frequency of ads, some viewers have grown frustrated with interruptions, making ad fatigue a growing concern.—
Frank Rojas,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Senate Democrats hailed the passage of the bill as a big political victory at a time when many in their party feel frustrated over Trump’s aggressive moves to slash the federal government and reshape global alliances.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
2 Apr. 2025
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The sequence of events clearly angered Bain.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2025
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The move angered fans, and a scandal over offensive remarks Richards had made on a podcast led him to quit before his episodes aired.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2025
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Big, sometimes uncontrollable emotions are a normal part of growing up, and gentle parents at least try to not dismiss their or get annoyed with their kids when those challenging moments come up.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
27 Dec. 2024
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Initially annoyed by his bubbly personality, Jovie eventually warms up to Buddy, and the pair fall in love.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
21 Dec. 2024
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The newspaper includes the story of how Brando was enraged to discover his voice had been dubbed by an Italian actor for the local version.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
5 Jan. 2025
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But conservatives said they were enraged by the legislation.—
Catie Edmondson,
New York Times,
18 Dec. 2024
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Aliso Canyon likely to stay open for years; residents outraged.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2024
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As House members scrambled to pass a stopgap spending plan Friday, lawmakers removed legislation that would have fully funded the World Trade Center Health Program through 2040, outraged 9/11 advocates said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
20 Dec. 2024
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Progressives have blamed Harris' loss on a failure to turn out the base, arguing her strategy of campaigning with Republicans like former Representative Liz Cheney alienated longtime Democratic voters.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
13 Dec. 2024
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In a move that undoubtedly further alienated her from the party, Sinema helped defeat President Joe Biden’s renomination of National Labor Relations Board Chairwoman Lauren McFerran, a Democrat.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
11 Dec. 2024
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“Disgruntled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disgruntled. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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