disgruntled

/dɪsˈɡɹʌntl̩d/verb

To put someone in a bad mood or make them dissatisfied.

Example sentence

“The sudden change in the schedule disgruntled the whole crew.”

Now used almost only as an adjective: a disgruntled employee, disgruntled customers. Those two pairings dominate.

Featured as word of the day on August 15, 2026.

Related words

disgustA strong feeling of dislike or revulsion toward something unpleasant or offensive.diseaseA condition that makes a person, animal, or plant unwell or stops it working properly, unlike an injury, which usually happens in an instant.dishA container for holding or serving food, such as a plate that is mostly flat with a shallow hollow in the middle.disdainfulShowing scorn and a marked lack of concern for people seen as beneath one's notice.disheveledTo make something messy or throw it into disorder.disdainA feeling that someone or something is beneath you and deserves no respect.