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

But over everything lay the shadow: not only the illness, but her whole disgruntled and disappointed life.

From Literature

She says times of conflict highlight the importance of her team on board - particularly for nervous or disgruntled passengers.

From BBC

Now they’re stuck having to find a solution for Crosby, a disgruntled player who had already packed his bags and may now be viewed as damaged goods.

From The Wall Street Journal

But as someone from the western Darfur region, he positioned himself as the champion of the disgruntled and of deprived areas beyond the capital.

From BBC

I scowled, which wasn’t a big deal since everyone in the room was wearing a similar disgruntled expression, although I was pretty sure it wasn’t because their simulation test hijack wasn’t going as they’d planned.

From Literature