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disgruntled

[dis-gruhn-tld] Origin

dis·grun·tled

[dis-gruhn-tld]
adjective
displeased and discontented; sulky; peevish: Her disgruntled husband refused to join us.

Origin:
disgruntle + -ed2


grouchy, testy, sullen, grumpy, dissatisfied.

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dis·grun·tle

[dis-gruhn-tl]
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

dis·grun·tle·ment, noun
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disgruntled (dɪsˈɡrʌntəld)
 
adj
feeling or expressing discontent or anger

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disgruntled
pp. adj. from disgruntle.
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