disgruntled

[ dis-gruhn-tld ]

adjective

1. displeased and discontented; sulky; peevish:

   Her disgruntled husband refused to join us.

   Synonyms: dissatisfied, grumpy, sullen, testy, grouchy

disgruntled

/ dɪsˈɡrʌntəld /

adjective

1. feeling or expressing discontent or anger

Word History and Origins

Origin of disgruntled¹

disgruntle + -ed ²

Example Sentences

"The partners strongly believe that many of the allegations originate from two disgruntled employees, without objective basis or corroboration."

From BBC

I don’t think I’ve ever encountered a more disgruntled audience in the four decades of Green Umbrella concerts.

From Los Angeles Times

Some of his detractors, he said, were “former disgruntled employees, competitors and less-than-ideal clients.”

From New York Times

Forsyth’s novel, closely echoed in Fred Zinnemann’s 1973 film, was based in relatively current events, an assassination attempt on French president Charles de Gaulle by a veterans group disgruntled by Algerian independence.

From Los Angeles Times

In an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper, Vance said that the multiple rejections of the former president from high-ranking advisers in Trump's first term are the work of "disgruntled former employees."

From Salon

Related Words

• annoyed
• irritated
• testy