disgruntle

American  

[dis-gruhn-tl] / dɪsˈgrʌn tl /

verb (used with object)

disgruntled, disgruntling

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

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disgruntle British  

/ dɪsˈɡrʌntəl /

verb

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

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Other Word Forms

• disgruntlement noun

Etymology

Origin of disgruntle

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

Example Sentences

A Cabinet Office source said: "The fact that selective excerpts are now being resurfaced, almost a decade on, to substantiate vexatious anonymous briefings from disgruntled individuals is frankly unconscionable."

From BBC

The French government said Monday it would authorise the shooting of wolves that attack livestock even outside protected enclosures, a policy shift welcomed by farmers, a powerful and increasingly disgruntled constituency.

From Barron's

Ruby said federal authorities have told him that “rogue content creators” played a key role in amplifying complaints from several disgruntled individuals, and that led to the threatening messages he and his church have received.

From Salon

This season we've seen some high profile examples in the Premier League, most notably with Thomas Frank on the receiving end of disgruntled Spurs fans.

From BBC

The most practical solution: Community property with right of survivorship or, as a halfway point, a clearly drafted life-estate agreement, ideally memorialized in a postnuptial agreement to fend off any disgruntled stepchildren.

From MarketWatch