disgruntle
verb
dis·grun·tle
dis-ˈgrən-tᵊl 
disgruntled; disgruntling
dis-ˈgrənt-liŋ
-ˈgrən-tᵊl-iŋ
: to make ill-humored or discontented
—usually used as a participial adjective
they were a very disgruntled crew—
Flannery O'Connor
Flannery O'Connorangry letters from disgruntled readers
Examples of disgruntle in a Sentence
an employee, disgruntled by the restaurant owner's shabby treatment, turned him in to the IRS
a crew disgruntled by a long voyage that provided no opportunity for recreation onshore
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After the segment, the Daily Beast reported that staff at CNN were disgruntled by Lemon’s comments and that several had complained internally.
—Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Feb. 2023
Atlanta could look to flip either John Collins or Dejounte Murray in order to recoup some draft capital from the Murray trade, and while no such demand has arisen yet, there seems to be at least one disgruntled All-Star looking to be moved each offseason.
—Michael Shapiro, Chron, 16 May 2023
The prince was then also photographed on the Buckingham Palace balcony following the Trooping the Colour parade looking disgruntled with the loud noises emitted from the special airplane show.
—Harper's BAZAAR, 8 May 2023
Fans have been disgruntled with owner John Fisher, citing the lack of upkeep at the stadium, which the A's have played in since 1968, and also the lack of commitment to build the team.
—Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2023
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Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Feb. 2023
Atlanta could look to flip either John Collins or Dejounte Murray in order to recoup some draft capital from the Murray trade, and while no such demand has arisen yet, there seems to be at least one disgruntled All-Star looking to be moved each offseason.
—Michael Shapiro, Chron, 16 May 2023
The prince was then also photographed on the Buckingham Palace balcony following the Trooping the Colour parade looking disgruntled with the loud noises emitted from the special airplane show.
—Harper's BAZAAR, 8 May 2023
Fans have been disgruntled with owner John Fisher, citing the lack of upkeep at the stadium, which the A's have played in since 1968, and also the lack of commitment to build the team.
—Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2023
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“Disgruntle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disgruntle. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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disgruntle
verb
dis·grun·tle
dis-ˈgrənt-ᵊl
disgruntled; disgruntling
-ˈgrənt-liŋ
-ᵊl-iŋ
: to put in a bad mood
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