disgruntled
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of disgruntled
Example Sentences
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The ATP on Thursday announced a slight compromise with disgruntled players by reducing the number of obligatory tournaments they must play each year in an ever more packed schedule.
From Barron's
Others have built better systems internally to share tips across departments, whether about a disgruntled employee or a particularly agitated consumer.
A common refrain in the restaurant industry, especially among disgruntled servers, goes something like this: Every diner should have to work for at least one year in a restaurant, akin to mandatory military service.
The firm said any allegations of unethical practices were the result of “disgruntled former employees ... who have ulterior self-serving motives.”
From Los Angeles Times
Every now and then some disgruntled fan will publicly disown his favorite team, then invite rival teams to suggest why he should support them.
From Los Angeles Times
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