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Disgruntled: meaning, definitions and examples

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disgruntled

 

[ dɪsˈɡrʌntld ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

employee

angry or dissatisfied, typically at something unjust or wrong

Synonyms

aggrieved, discontented, dissatisfied, resentful

Examples of usage

  • He was disgruntled with the way he was treated by his boss.
  • The disgruntled workers went on strike to protest against the unfair working conditions.
  • She became disgruntled after not receiving a promotion despite her hard work.
Context #2 | Adjective

customer

unhappy and annoyed

Synonyms

displeased, frustrated, irritated, unhappy

Examples of usage

  • The disgruntled customer demanded a refund for the faulty product.
  • The restaurant manager tried to appease the disgruntled diner by offering a free meal.
  • The company received a complaint from a disgruntled client about the poor service.

Translations

Translations of the word "disgruntled" in other languages:

🇵🇹 descontente

🇮🇳 असंतुष्ट

🇩🇪 verärgert

🇮🇩 tidak puas

🇺🇦 невдоволений

🇵🇱 niezadowolony

🇯🇵 不満

🇫🇷 mécontent

🇪🇸 descontento

🇹🇷 hoşnutsuz

🇰🇷 불만스러운

🇸🇦 ساخط

🇨🇿 nespokojený

🇸🇰 nespokojný

🇨🇳 不满的

🇸🇮 nezadovoljen

🇮🇸 óánægður

🇰🇿 наразы

🇬🇪 გაუცხოებული

🇦🇿 narazı

🇲🇽 descontento

Etymology

The word 'disgruntled' originated in the early 17th century, from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart' or 'away', and 'gruntle' which was a humorous back-formation from 'grunt', giving the sense of 'uttering grunts'. Over time, 'disgruntled' evolved to mean 'angry or dissatisfied', particularly in the context of employees or customers feeling unhappy or annoyed.

See also: disgruntle, disgruntlement, grunt, grunting, gruntle.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,639, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.