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adjective

Definition of disgruntlingnext
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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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. angering
  3. alienating
  4. cheerless
  5. depressing
Adjective
  • Considering who his character becomes to the franchise, this part of the origin story is particularly disappointing.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The last two seasons with Rodgers under centers have been disappointing, to say the least.
    Valentina Martinez, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of disappointing
Verb
  • With some true detective work, Flueger quickly discovers that pigeons are trying to claim squatter rights a bit too close higher up, angering the furry felines.
    Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Francis has tried to toe a balanced line on Gaza after initially angering Israel with comments that were perceived of as being supportive of the Palestinians.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2024
Definition of angering
Verb
  • Crypto culture, with its terminally online slang and imagery, is alienating and off-putting.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Food retailers will prioritize local sourcing and adjust packaging or sizing to manage costs without alienating customers.
    Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of alienating
Adjective
  • Wedged between the cheerless skyscrapers of Third Avenue and an uncharming stretch of Second, just blocks north of the bro bars of Murray Hill, is a row of nine townhouses.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 2 Aug. 2024
  • Election polls may seem cheerless, inscrutable, and wrapped in data and murky terminology.
    W. Joseph Campbell, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of cheerless
Adjective
  • Two of the movies feature both Adams and Julianne Moore, and what’s really depressing is that such a phenomenal pairing got wasted on hapless material.
    Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
  • And seeing even a preview of that was so depressing for me.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of depressing
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