disgruntled

C2 Topic:Emotions & Feelings
US /dɪsˈɡɹʌnt(ə)ld/ UK /dɪsˈɡɹʌntl̩d/
adj Freq #20735

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    In a dissatisfied, frustrated, or upset mood; in a bad temper or ill humour.

    Disgruntled employees preparing to strike over the lack of progress in talks with their employer on pay and conditions.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · in a dissatisfied,... discontentdispleasedunsatisfied

Etymology

From disgruntle + -ed (suffix forming past tense and past participle forms of verbs).

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