adj
Meaning 1
Grunted.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
gruntled
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Sound
Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɡɹʌntl̩d/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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General-American: /ˈɡɹʌnt(ə)ld/
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rhymes with -ʌntəld
adj
Meaning 2
Contented, pleased, satisfied.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: humorous
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: disgruntled
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English gruntle Old English -ed Proto-Indo-European *-h2 Proto-Indo-European *-éh2 Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh2tos Proto-Germanic *-ōdaz Old English -od Middle English -ed English -ed English gruntled From gruntle + -ed.
Back-formation from disgruntled.