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/
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 customer glares at his cold soup, arms crossed tight.
DIS + GRUNT + ED — forced to work all weekend, the employees grunted and looked disgruntled.
The manager dismantled the breakroom TV, leaving the tired employees disgruntled.
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🎤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.
Breakdown
dis- (not, opposite of) + gruntled (satisfied, from grunt meaning to complain) = disgruntled (dissatisfied or annoyed)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝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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