disgruntled

/dis'grʌntld/

Thân thiện

The customer looks disgruntled as he examines the receipt.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • In a state of sulky dissatisfaction: Feeling or showing discontent, annoyance, or resentment, often expressed in a sullen or grumpy manner.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The disgruntled employees complained about the new policy.
  • After the canceled flight, a crowd of disgruntled passengers gathered at the counter.

Advanced Usage

• "to be disgruntled with/at/about something": To be dissatisfied with a specific person, situation, or thing.
  • She was disgruntled with the management's decision.
• "a disgruntled look/expression": A facial expression that shows clear dissatisfaction.
  • He shot a disgruntled look across the room.

Variants and Related Words

• Disgruntlement (n): The state or feeling of being disgruntled.
  • The announcement caused widespread disgruntlement among the staff.

Synonyms

• Dissatisfied: Not content or happy with something.
• Discontented: Restlessly unhappy or unsatisfied.
• Grumpy: Bad-tempered and irritable.
• Aggrieved: Feeling resentment at having been treated unfairly.

Antonyms

• Contented: Happy and satisfied.
• Pleased: Feeling or showing pleasure and satisfaction.
• Gratified: Pleased or satisfied.

Related Phrases

• "to voice one's disgruntlement": To express one's dissatisfaction openly.
  • Several customers voiced their disgruntlement in online reviews.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. in a state of sulky dissatisfaction

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dissatisfied