disgruntled

UK: /dɪsˈgrʌnt^əld/ US: /dɪsˈgrʌntəld/ ,(dis grun′tld)

From the verb disgruntle: (⇒ conjugate)

disgruntled is: ⓘ

v past

v past p

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dis•grun•tled /dɪsˈgrʌntəld/   adj. 

1. in a state of sulky dissatisfaction;
   discontented;
   irritated:
   My father always became disgruntled if dinner was late.

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dis•grun•tled  (dis grun′tld), adj. 

1. displeased and discontented;
   sulky;
   peevish:
   Her disgruntled husband refused to join us.

• disgruntle + -ed²

Synonyms

grouchy, testy, sullen, grumpy, dissatisfied.

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disgruntled / dɪsˈɡrʌnt^əld/ adjective

1. feeling or expressing discontent or anger

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dis•grun•tle  (dis grun′tl), v.t., -tled, -tling. 

1. to put into a state of sulky dissatisfaction;
   make discontent.

• dis-¹ + gruntle, frequentative of grunt 1675–85

dis•grun′tle•ment, n. 

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disgruntle / dɪsˈɡrʌnt^əl/ verb

1. (tr; usually passive) to make sulky or discontented

Etymology: 17th Century: dis-¹ + obsolete gruntle to complain; see grunt

disˈgruntlement noun