Definition

1. Verb:
   • To make (someone) dissatisfied, discontented, or in a bad mood; to cause to feel grumpy or resentful.

Usage

• The verb disgruntle is a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object (the person or group who becomes dissatisfied).
• It is most commonly used in its past participle form, disgruntled, which functions as an adjective (e.g., a disgruntled employee, disgruntled customers).
• The action of the verb is the of the dissatisfaction.

Examples

• The sudden change in policy disgruntled many long-time members of the club.
• Poor communication from management will disgruntle the entire team.
• The constant delays began to disgruntle even the most patient passengers.

Advanced Usage

• "To be/become disgruntled": This is the most frequent usage, describing the state of being dissatisfied.
  • The fans became disgruntled after the team's third consecutive loss.
• The noun form is disgruntlement.
  • There was a palpable sense of disgruntlement in the office after the pay freeze was announced.

Variants and Related Words

• Disgruntled (adj.): In a state of dissatisfaction or ill humor.
  • The disgruntled customer demanded to speak to the manager.
• Disgruntlement (n.): The feeling or state of being disgruntled.

Synonyms

• Dissatisfy: To fail to satisfy; to make discontented.
• Displease: To cause annoyance or disapproval.
• Irk: To irritate or annoy.
• Vex: To annoy, worry, or frustrate.

Antonyms

• Please: To cause to feel happy and satisfied.
• Gratify: To give pleasure or satisfaction to.
• Satisfy: To meet the expectations, needs, or desires of.

Verb

1. put into a bad mood or into bad humour
   • The employees were disgruntled by their bad working conditions