disgruntled

adjective

dis·​grun·​tled dis-ˈgrən-tᵊld 

: unhappy and annoyed

a disgruntled employee

She led her sodden and disgruntled team back into the changing rooms, insisting that the practice had not been a waste of time, though without any real conviction in her voice.

—J. K. Rowling

… a $300,000 refund pool for disgruntled former customers …

—Kevin McGurk

The crowd was up as well, and just as disgruntled as it had been the night before.

—Christopher Cooper & Robert Block

Synonyms

• aggrieved
• discontent
• discontented
• displeased
• dissatisfied
• malcontent

Examples of disgruntled in a Sentence

a disgruntled postal worker was responsible for the vandalism

Recent Examples on the Web

Forbes also told the story of a disgruntled Florida golfer who bought the property next door and started his own club. —Matt Craig, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024

Meanwhile, the Jets are a mess, not news to the thousands of disgruntled fans streaming to the MetLife exits throughout the second half. —Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024

Now that Rickey is 50, the image of him as a once-in-a-generation player crystallizes far more quickly than those of Rickey the disgruntled ballplayer. —Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2024

A number of disgruntled customers subsequently aired their grievances online. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of disgruntle

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above