If you are disgruntled, you are cross and dissatisfied because things have not happened the way that you wanted them to happen.
Disgruntled employees recently called for his resignation.
Party members are disgruntled at the way the campaign is being handled.
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Synonyms: discontented, dissatisfied, annoyed, irritated More Synonyms of disgruntled
disgruntled in British English
(dɪsˈɡrʌntəld)
adjective
feeling or expressing discontent or anger
Examples of 'disgruntled' in a sentence
disgruntled
The judgment was the culmination of an investigation that began formally in 2012 and was triggered by online comments posted by a disgruntled former employee.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Noble claims the blogger is a disgruntled former employee.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
He says that he became involved only because he had been approached by so many disgruntled investors.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Those disgruntled fans were not necessarily being emotional or provocative.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It also reduces potential litigation from disgruntled former employees whose complaints are all on record.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The home side have now won only once all season in front of their increasingly disgruntled fans.
The Sun (2013)
And of course you have the disgruntled employee who may turn their hand to fraud.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
No doubt their lines are clogged with thousands of other disgruntled members.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
City have failed to score in all four games this season and were booed off by disgruntled fans.
The Sun (2011)
But the requirements on bosses to show that they have dealt fairly with disgruntled employees have become absurdly onerous.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
His message to disgruntled shareholders was that he would work unpaid until the fortunes of the company had been restored.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
He could face some disgruntled shareholders.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
There will be some respite for disgruntled investors this week when the full-year results are announced.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
For some disgruntled investors, the changes are all too cosmetic.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
With hindsight, the disgruntled shareholders would have done better if they had kept quiet.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Then came Brisbane and the reactions of disgruntled fans beamed to news channels around the world.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The information was apparently stolen and copied by a disgruntled Liechtenstein bank employee.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
RAB would have faced a torrent of redemption notices from disgruntled investors.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Last year it removed all exit penalties from the funds, making it easier for disgruntled investors to leave.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He has let it be known that he is prepared to engage directly with company bosses as part of any collective approach by disgruntled shareholders.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
One said: 'There are a lot of disgruntled members.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
In other languages
disgruntled
British English: disgruntled ADJECTIVE
If you are disgruntled, you are cross and dissatisfied because things have not happened the way that you wanted them to happen.
Disgruntled employees recently called for his resignation.
American English: disgruntled
Brazilian Portuguese: descontente
Chinese: 生气的
European Spanish: disgustado
French: mécontent
German: verärgert
Italian: scontento
Japanese: 不満を抱いた
Korean: 불만에 찬
European Portuguese: descontente
Latin American Spanish: disgustado
Chinese translation of 'disgruntled'
disgruntled
(dɪsˈɡrʌntld)
adj
[person, tone]不满(滿)的 (bùmǎn de)
(adjective)
Definition
sulky or discontented
Disgruntled employees recently called for his resignation.
Synonyms
discontented
The government tried to appease discontented workers.
dissatisfied
He felt restless and dissatisfied.
annoyed
She tapped her forehead and looked annoyed with herself.
irritated
Not surprisingly, her teacher is getting irritated with her.
put out
hacked (off) (US, slang)
grumpy
I'm always grumpy in the morning.
vexed
He was vexed by the art establishment's rejection of his work.
pissed off (taboo, slang)
sullen
displeased
petulant
He whined like a petulant child.
sulky
a sulky adolescent
peeved
Susan couldn't help feeling a little peeved.
malcontent
The film follows three malcontent teenagers around Paris.
testy
Ben gets testy when he is hungry.
peevish
Lack of sleep always made him peevish.
huffy
He always seemed so angry or huffy.
cheesed off (British, slang)
hoha (New Zealand)
Additional synonyms
in the sense of annoyed
She tapped her forehead and looked annoyed with herself.