Disgruntled
/dɪsˈɡɹʌntl̩d/ adj, verb
adj, verb ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 simple past and past participle of disgruntle form-of, participle, past
Adjective
- 1 In a dissatisfied, frustrated, or upset mood; in a bad temper or ill humour.
"disgruntled employees preparing to strike over the lack of progress in talks with their employer on pay and conditions"
Adjective
- 1 in a state of sulky dissatisfaction wordnet
Example
More examples""I'd rather get the sack than not join the labour union," said the disgruntled worker."
Etymology
From disgruntle + -ed (suffix forming past tense and past participle forms of verbs).