disgruntled — angry or dissatisfied because of unfair treatment or circumstances
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: angry or dissatisfied because of unfair treatment or circumstances
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪsˈɡrʌntəld/
Korean meaning: 불공정한 대우나 상황 때문에 화나거나 불만족스러운
Korean pronunciation: 디스**그런**틀드
Example Sentences
- The disgruntled cat knocked over the food bowl because it contained diet kibble instead of salmon.
- Disgruntled passengers demanded compensation after their flight was delayed for six hours.
- The disgruntled chef quit after being told to serve instant ramen at the five-star restaurant.
disgruntled
ADJECTIVE//dɪsˈɡrʌntəld//
angry or dissatisfied because of unfair treatment or circumstances
The disgruntled employee glares at their supervisor during interrupted lunch break
The disgruntled chef stared at his bungled cake, completely mangled!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the prefix 'dis-' (meaning not or opposite of) combined with 'gruntled,' which comes from the Middle English and Old Norse 'grunt' meaning to murmur or complain. The word became popularized in the 20th century.
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📝Examples
“The disgruntled cat knocked over the food bowl because it contained diet kibble instead of salmon.”
“Disgruntled passengers demanded compensation after their flight was delayed for six hours.”
“The disgruntled chef quit after being told to serve instant ramen at the five-star restaurant.”
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