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I could see that, if not actually disgruntled, he was far from being gruntled.
P. G. Wodehouse

Meaning of "disgruntled" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DISGRUNTLED

disgruntled  [dɪsˈɡrʌntəld] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DISGRUNTLED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Disgruntled is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DISGRUNTLED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of disgruntled in the English dictionary

The definition of disgruntled in the dictionary is feeling or expressing discontent or anger.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DISGRUNTLED


embattled
ɪmˈbætəld
entitled
ɪnˈtaɪtəld
gruntled
ˈɡrʌntəld
lintelled
ˈlɪntəld
metalled
ˈmɛtəld
mettled
ˈmɛtəld
mottled
ˈmɒtəld
pedestalled
ˈpɛdɪstəld
petalled
ˈpɛtəld
rattled
ˈrætəld
settled
ˈsɛtəld
subtitled
ˈsʌbtaɪtəld
titled
ˈtaɪtəld
totalled
ˈtəʊtəld
undismantled
ˌʌndɪsˈmæntəld
unentitled
ˌʌnɪnˈtaɪtəld
unmetalled
ʌnˈmɛtəld
unsettled
ʌnˈsɛtəld
untitled
ʌnˈtaɪtəld
wattled
ˈwɒtəld

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DISGRUNTLED

disgrace
disgraced
disgraceful
disgracefully
disgracefulness
disgracer
disgracious
disgradation
disgrade
disgregation
disgruntle
disgruntlement
disguisable
disguise
disguised
disguisedly
disguisedness
disguiseless
disguisement
disguiser

WORDS THAT END LIKE DISGRUNTLED

air-cooled
called
cancelled
castled
controlled
coupled
detailed
disabled
failed
filled
handled
installed
led
rolled
ruled
scheduled
sealed
skilled
so-called
startled

Synonyms and antonyms of disgruntled in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DISGRUNTLED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «disgruntled» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of disgruntled

Translation of «disgruntled» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DISGRUNTLED

Find out the translation of disgruntled to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of disgruntled from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «disgruntled» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

生气的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

disgustado
570 millions of speakers

English

disgruntled
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

असंतुष्ट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الساخطين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

недовольный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

descontente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খেয়ালী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mécontent
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak puas hati
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

verärgert
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

不満を抱いた
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

불만에 찬
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Disgruntled
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bất mản
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அதிருப்தி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

असंतुष्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hoşnutsuz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scontento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niezadowolony
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

незадоволений
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nemulțumit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δυσαρεστημένους
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ontevrede
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

missnöjd
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

misfornøyde
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of disgruntled

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DISGRUNTLED»

The term «disgruntled» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.060 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DISGRUNTLED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about disgruntled

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9 QUOTES WITH «DISGRUNTLED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word disgruntled.
1
Robert Caro
If things are going well, if the writing's coming along, I jump out of bed happy. And if the previous day has been bad, I get out of bed disgruntled.
2
Brian Celio
Dear disgruntled artists: the key to success isn't kicking down the door; it's building your own.
3
Jonny Lang
Apparently, there's this whole set of disgruntled people but obviously it's not my intention to offend anyone by changing the style of music that I've done.
4
Fiona Shaw
And by endlessly sanitizing our feelings, we actually feed a disgruntled nation.
5
Fiona Shaw
I think America becomes more disgruntled by going to the movies and having an endlessly good time at them.
6
David Tennant
It's always that tricky thing with a remake, especially when it's something that's well loved. You're coming to something that has a built-in fascination, but with that comes people ready to feel disgruntled that it's being remade at all.
7
Lisa Tuttle
My own novel, 'The Silver Bough,' about the inhabitants of a remote town at risk of being overwhelmed by Scotland's mythological past, was once criticised by a disgruntled fan as 'fantasy for people who don't read fantasy.'
8
Ming-Na Wen
I'm not one of those actresses that's going to feel like I never achieved my dreams and goals and just get disgruntled and hate everything about the business. I've had so much fun.
9
P. G. Wodehouse
I could see that, if not actually disgruntled, he was far from being gruntled.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DISGRUNTLED»

Discover the use of disgruntled in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to disgruntled and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Disgruntled Employees' Ultimate Handbook
Never before has there been such a comprehensive list of agencies compiled to assist in resolving grievances with current or ex-employers.
Bryan Cahill, 2000
2
Disgruntled: The Darker Side of the World of Work
Contains both helpful information and humor that can help seething and frustrated workers understand that they are not alone
Daniel S. Levine, 1998
3
Learning to Live with Fritz: Disgruntled Angel in a Hairy ...
This is a memoir of a narcissistic would-be diva and a dog who is dead serious about teaching her to give up her illusions, to live authentically ... and above all, to learn the meaning of unconditional love.
E. Rawlins, 2012
4
The Disgruntled Wives Club
Three women review their options as they deal with unexpected issues in theirmarriages that send each of them to the very edge.
Portia A. Cosby, 2010
5
Fama: A Pathetic Desecrated Prince Or a Disgruntled ...
Scholarly Research Paper from the year 2012 in the subject Literature - Africa, grade: none, - (Central University College - Department of French), course: Language and Litterature, language: English, abstract: This paper examines the ...
Mawuloe Koffi Kodah, 2012
6
Kirby, the Disgruntled Tree
A tall, stately maple tree is very content until he overhears a couple having a picnic nearby talking about the importance of location, and so he sets out to find the perfect spot for himself.
Lori Wick, 2002
7
Disenchanted and Disgruntled
Poet Michelle Hartman pokes society in the eye with a sharp wit. This is not your mama's poetry. There is no stocking too blue, no blood too thick, no cow too sacred to escape revelation in Michelle's own inimitable style.
Michelle Hartman (Poet), 2013
8
Transcribing Lacan's lectures: memoirs of a disgruntled ...
Maria Pierrakos began her career as a freelance conference stenotypist, and it was in this capacity that she worked as Jacques Lacan's stenotypist ("keybasher") from 1967 to 1979.
Maria Pierrakos, Angela M. Brewer, 2006
9
Disgruntled Revenge
Just another day in the office .
Kevin Fairbanks, 2007
10
The Disgruntled Employee: A Cynical Expose' of the ...
This book charges that industry and government have manipulated the system to cater to the white-collar worker exclusively. Where does that leave blue-collar workers?
Chuck U. Farley, Jonathan Hurlbut, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DISGRUNTLED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term disgruntled is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Disgruntled boss punches female employee: video | The New Daily
It's horrific and unjustified, but the way viewers on YouTube react will really make your blood boil. An angry manager lashed out at a US fast ... «The New Daily, Jul 15»
2
Disgruntled diner gets told to 'grow a set' over bad review - NY Daily …
A disgruntled diner in Scotland who posted a negative review on a restaurant's Facebook page was shocked when he got a mouthful from its ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
3
Disgruntled Supporters Of Afoko Assaulted NPP Executives - Koku …
He challenged the NPP executives who claimed they have been attacked to come out and speak the truth since they know disgruntled ... «Peace FM Online, Jul 15»
4
Is this NZ's most disgruntled workforce?
Is this NZ's most disgruntled workforce? feed. by Chloe Taylor | 07 Jul 2015. A survey has revealed that less than a quarter of the national police force's staff are ... «HRM Online New Zealand, Jul 15»
5
Disgruntled ex-lover harrassed woman with page-long messages …
A WOMAN'S disgruntled ex-lover harrassed her with page-long messages after they broke up, a court has heard. Liam Howell-Williams, 28, ... «North Devon Journal, Jul 15»
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Former Governor Punjab Sardar Zulfiqar Ali Khan Khosa addressing …
LAHORE: Former Punjab governor and disgruntled PML-N leader Sardar Zulfikar Khosa, former National Assembly speaker Hamid Nasir ... «DAWN.com, Jul 15»
7
Disgruntled moderators cripple Reddit following loss of AMA chief
The self-proclaimed 'front page of the internet' has parted ways with Victoria Taylor, who was largely responsible for securing and coordinating ... «TrustedReviews, Jul 15»
8
Jim Carrey On Vaccine Law: Not Just Another Disgruntled Father …
Jim Carrey let the world know exactly what he thinks about U.S. Government's mandatory vaccination laws newly enacted in California. «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
9
Buhari Meets Disgruntled APC Lawmakers
Buhari The meeting between President Mohammadu Buhari and about thirty members of the House of Representatives led by Femi ... «CHANNELS TELEVISION, Jul 15»
10
Tense thriller and a disgruntled serial killer
Starring Noomi Rapace, Joel Kinnaman and Tom Hardy, Child 44 is a gripping thriller, guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat. «Grimsby Telegraph, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
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