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disgruntled

adj.
C1 Advanced US //dɪsˈɡɹənəɫd// UK //dɪsɡɹˈʌntəld// dis·grun·tled

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'.


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.

Synonyms
Origin

From disgruntle + -ed (suffix forming past tense and past participle forms of verbs).

Usage

Commonly used as an adjective despite its origins as a past participle; frequently appears before nouns like 'employee', 'customer', or 'voter'.

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