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disgruntle

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /dɪsˈɡɹʌnt(ə)l/

1

verb

Meaning 1

To make discontent or cross; to put in a bad temper.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

put into a bad mood or into bad humour

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • The employees were disgruntled by their bad working conditions

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: dissatisfy

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin dis- Old French des-bor. Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- English gruntle English disgruntle From dis- (intensifier) + gruntle (“grumble, grunt”).

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: verärgern — to make discontent
  • Italian: contrariare — to make discontent
  • Māori: whakaahu — to make discontent
  • Russian: расстра́ивать (rasstráivatʹ) — to make discontent