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
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
The Miami Heat have flamed out since trading away disgruntled star Jimmy Butler, losing eight straight games for the first time in nearly two decades.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
But the opening of the island’s airport in 1989 heralded the dawn of mass tourism, prompting the disgruntled beatniks to roam farther afield in search of Buddhist nirvana.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 17 Mar. 2025
Instead of leading on and off the court alongside Butler as a trio, Adebayo and Herro are now a leading duo after the Heat traded the disgruntled Butler to the Golden State Warriors on Feb. 6.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
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The biggest difference is the Heat doesn’t have Jimmy Butler on its roster anymore after trading the disgruntled six-time NBA All-Star to the Golden State Warriors on Feb. 6.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
The Miami Heat have flamed out since trading away disgruntled star Jimmy Butler, losing eight straight games for the first time in nearly two decades.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
But the opening of the island’s airport in 1989 heralded the dawn of mass tourism, prompting the disgruntled beatniks to roam farther afield in search of Buddhist nirvana.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 17 Mar. 2025
Instead of leading on and off the court alongside Butler as a trio, Adebayo and Herro are now a leading duo after the Heat traded the disgruntled Butler to the Golden State Warriors on Feb. 6.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disgruntled
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Every hour those beaches stay closed means less business for beachside restaurants, fewer paddleboard and Jet-Ski rentals, and more dissatisfied visitors.—
Edward Woodson,
Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2025
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One of these consequences is how dissatisfied Americans are today with public education.—
Bruno V. Manno,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Others were organized by labor unions, special interest groups, fired federal workers or just frustrated Americans.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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Ripley then signed the contract and left with it, followed by a visibly frustrated Adam Pearce.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 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 2 Apr. 2025.
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