disgruntled
adjective
dis·grun·tled
dis-ˈgrən-tᵊld 
: unhappy and annoyed
a disgruntled employee
She led her sodden and disgruntled team back into the changing rooms, insisting that the practice had not been a waste of time, though without any real conviction in her voice.—
J. K. Rowling
J. K. Rowling… a $300,000 refund pool for disgruntled former customers …—Kevin McGurk
Kevin McGurkThe crowd was up as well, and just as disgruntled as it had been the night before.—Christopher Cooper & Robert Block
Christopher Cooper & Robert BlockExamples of disgruntled in a Sentence
a disgruntled postal worker was responsible for the vandalism
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On the streets of Moscow, disgruntled drivers wait patiently for gasoline in a long line of cars and trucks amid an acute national shortage.
—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Brandon Aiyuk continued his online rampage against the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday, taking shots at the team and his now former agent as the disgruntled wide receiver keeps publicly pleading for his release.
—
Mercury News Staff,
Mercury News,
28 June 2026
Some All-Stars have become disgruntled for far less.
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Jay King,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
De Borbon dismisses the accusations as coming from a small group of disgruntled owners.
—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
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Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Brandon Aiyuk continued his online rampage against the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday, taking shots at the team and his now former agent as the disgruntled wide receiver keeps publicly pleading for his release.
—
Mercury News Staff,
Mercury News,
28 June 2026
Some All-Stars have become disgruntled for far less.
—
Jay King,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
De Borbon dismisses the accusations as coming from a small group of disgruntled owners.
—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for disgruntled
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“Disgruntled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disgruntled. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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