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   Dis·grun·tled

   /ˌdisˈɡrən(t)ld/

   

   adjective

   • 1. angry or dissatisfied: "judges receive letters from disgruntled members of the public"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from dis- (as an intensifier) + dialect gruntle ‘utter little grunts’, from grunt.

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   What does disgruntled mean?

   • Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Disgruntled definition: displeased and discontented; sulky; peevish. See examples of DISGRUNTLED used in a sentence.

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   Is disgruntled a negative word?

   • DISGRUNTLED is an adjective, meaning angry or dissatisfied. In many cases, the “dis-” prefix adds a negative element to a word, leading many people to ask if there is an opposite word, GRUNTLED. However, “dis-” has another function as well. Instead of being negative, the “dis-” prefix in “disgruntled” is an intensifier.

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   What are some examples of disgruntled employees?

   • • Not surprisingly, there were many disgruntled drinkers and club-owners. • Disgruntled employees are leaving to work for other firms. • In any event, a dissatisfied enquirer can be a disgruntled member! • After long delays, disgruntled passengers were taken to a nearby hotel.

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   Disgruntled definition: displeased and discontented; sulky; peevish. See examples of DISGRUNTLED used in a sentence.

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   adjective. uk / dɪsˈɡrʌntld / us. Add to word list Add to word list. angry and upset: Disgruntled workers have decided to go on strike. (Definition of disgruntled from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   Adj. 1. disgruntled - in a state of sulky dissatisfaction. dissatisfied. discontent, discontented - showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing; "saw many discontent faces in the room"; "was discontented with his position".

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   The meaning of DISGRUNTLE is to make ill-humored or discontented —usually used as a participial adjective. How to use disgruntle in a sentence.

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9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › disgruntleDISGRUNTLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. Word origin. di- 1 + obs. gruntle, freq. of grunt. Word Frequency. disgruntle in American English. (dɪsˈɡrʌntl) transitive verb Word forms: -tled, -tling. to put into a state of sulky dissatisfaction; make discontent. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.