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disgruntled

[dis-gruhn-tld]

Origin

adjective

displeased and discontented; sulky; peevish: Her disgruntled husband refused to join us.

Origin:
disgruntle + -ed²

Synonyms
grouchy, testy, sullen, grumpy, dissatisfied.

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verb (used with object), dis·grun·tled, dis·grun·tling.

to put into a state of sulky dissatisfaction; make discontent.

Origin:
1675–85; dis-¹ + gruntle, frequentative of grunt

Related forms

dis·grun·tle·ment, noun

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disgruntled (dɪsˈɡrʌnt^əld)

—*adj*
	feeling or expressing discontent or anger

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Word Origin & History

disgruntled

pp. adj. from disgruntle.

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