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单词 disgruntled
释义

disgruntled

adjective

dis·​grun·​tled dis-ˈgrən-tᵊld How to pronounce disgruntled (audio)
: unhappy and annoyed
a disgruntled employee
She led her sodden and disgruntled team back into the changing rooms, insisting that the practice had not been a waste of time, though without any real conviction in her voice. J. K. Rowling
… a $300,000 refund pool for disgruntled former customers … Kevin McGurk
The crowd was up as well, and just as disgruntled as it had been the night before. Christopher Cooper & Robert Block

Synonyms

  • aggrieved
  • discontent
  • discontented
  • displeased
  • dissatisfied
  • malcontent
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Word History

Etymology

from past participle of disgruntle

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

disgruntled

adjective

dis·​grun·​tled
dis-ˈgrən-tᵊld
: unhappy and annoyed

disgruntled 1 of 2

adjective

as in dissatisfied
having a feeling that one has been wronged or thwarted in one's ambitions a disgruntled postal worker was responsible for the vandalism

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • dissatisfied
  • frustrated
  • disillusioned
  • discontented
  • aggrieved
  • displeased
  • malcontent
  • discontent
  • unhappy
  • disappointed
  • disturbed
  • upset
  • disenchanted
  • depressed
  • unfulfilled
  • disquieted
  • perturbed
  • out of joint
  • dejected
  • sad
  • miserable
  • disconsolate
  • despairing
  • downhearted
  • despondent
  • inconsolable
  • joyless
  • sorrowful
  • downcast
  • forlorn
  • hangdog
  • doleful
  • mournful
  • low-spirited
  • down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • satisfied
  • contented
  • happy
  • pleased
  • content
  • glad
  • joyous
  • joyful
  • delighted
  • gratified
  • blissful
  • jubilant
  • triumphant
  • exultant
  • elated
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disgruntled

2 of 2

verb

past tense of disgruntle
1
as in infuriated
to cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring an employee, disgruntled by the restaurant owner's shabby treatment, turned him in to the IRS

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • infuriated
  • angered
  • disaffected
  • enraged
  • outraged
  • alienated
  • estranged
  • annoyed
  • soured
  • embittered
  • disappointed
  • irritated
  • disillusioned
  • incensed
  • aliened
  • aggravated
  • exasperated
  • severed
  • disenchanted
  • antagonized
  • bothered
  • divided
  • riled
  • maddened
  • irked
  • peeved
  • inflamed
  • split
  • rankled
  • disunited
  • vexed
  • riled
  • roiled
  • dissociated
  • envenomed
  • separated
  • unlinked
  • enflamed
  • nettled
  • uncoupled
  • sundered
  • bugged
  • piqued
  • chafed
  • grated
  • unyoked
  • galled
  • broke up
  • vext

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • reconciled
  • endeared
  • appeased
  • placated
  • mollified
  • pacified
  • disarmed
  • ingratiated
  • conciliated
  • propitiated
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2
as in displeased
to make discontented a crew disgruntled by a long voyage that provided no opportunity for recreation onshore

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • displeased
  • dissatisfied
  • annoyed
  • discontented
  • disaffected
  • irritated
  • upset
  • disturbed
  • aggrieved
  • alienated
  • estranged
  • agitated
  • depressed
  • perturbed
  • irked
  • peeved
  • disquieted
  • saddened
  • nettled
  • discomposed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • satisfied
  • contented
  • gratified
  • pleased
  • delighted
  • gladdened
  • tickled
  • soothed
  • calmed
  • tranquilized
  • tranquillized
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