CEFR C1

disgruntled

adjective

Meaning

Feeling or expressing dissatisfaction, annoyance, or resentment, typically because one feels unfairly treated.

Examples

The disgruntled employee filed a formal complaint after being passed over for the promotion.
Management held a meeting to address the concerns of the disgruntled staff members.

Synonyms: upset, annoyed, dissatisfied, discontented

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disgruntled (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈɡrʌntəld/

Definition

Feeling or expressing dissatisfaction, annoyance, or resentment, typically because one feels unfairly treated.

Examples

The disgruntled employee filed a formal complaint after being passed over for the promotion.
Management held a meeting to address the concerns of the disgruntled staff members.
A few disgruntled fans left the stadium early when their team began losing by ten points.

How to Use disgruntled

disgruntled with (prepositional phrase): unhappy with a specific situation or person — "He was disgruntled with the new office policies."
disgruntled at (prepositional phrase): annoyed by a specific event or action — "The crowd was disgruntled at the referee's decision."

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