Word
disgruntled
Phoneticsdis·grun·tled
US/dɪsˈɡɹənəɫd/
UK/dɪsɡɹˈʌntəld/
Definition
adj. unhappy, annoyed, and disappointed because things didn't go the way you wanted. You often use this to describe someone who is not satisfied with their job or a service.
adj. dissatisfied, annoyed, and resentful, especially regarding a perceived lack of fair treatment. Often used predicatively after linking verbs such as 'remain' or 'become'.
Examples
“The disgruntled customer demanded a full refund.”
“After the company cancelled the holiday bonuses, several disgruntled employees began looking for new jobs.”
“The management team struggled to address the concerns of a disgruntled minority whose vocal opposition threatened to derail the entire restructuring process.”
Examples
simple
“The disgruntled customer demanded a full refund.”
contextual
“After the company cancelled the holiday bonuses, several disgruntled employees began looking for new jobs.”
complex
“The management team struggled to address the concerns of a disgruntled minority whose vocal opposition threatened to derail the entire restructuring process.”
Usage
Commonly used as an adjective despite its origins as a past participle; frequently appears before nouns like 'employee', 'customer', or 'voter'.
Real-World Examples
“The talking "social robot" known as Fletch has been programmed to mimic a disgruntled parent and allows teachers to rehearse intense situations before confronting them in their workplace.” “When Pride and Prejudice eventually appeared in 1813 it was in such tiny print and scrappy paper that disgruntled readers decreed it “almost unintelligible”.” Etymology
From disgruntle + -ed (suffix forming past tense and past participle forms of verbs).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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