disgruntled

/dɪsˈɡrʌntld/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪsˈɡrʌntld/ (ame, ipa) · /dis-ˈgrən-tᵊld/ (ame, mw)

disgruntled — adjective

  • disgruntledpositive
  • more disgruntledcomparative
  • most disgruntledsuperlative

1. feeling annoyed and dissatisfied, especially because you believe you have been t

1.形容詞B2
釋義

feeling annoyed and dissatisfied, especially because you believe you have been treated unfairly or your reasonable expectations have not been met

例句

The disgruntled employees staged a walkout after their pay was cut without notice.

attributive: disgruntled + employees (workplace)

Several disgruntled passengers demanded refunds when the train was delayed by four hours.

同義詞
  • dissatisfied

    a more general term; disgruntled adds a layer of annoyance or resentment

  • fed up

    informal; suggests tiredness with a repeated situation rather than a specific grievance

  • resentful

    stronger; implies holding a grudge about the perceived unfairness

反義詞
  • pleased

    the opposite emotional state — content and satisfied

  • content

    suggests quiet satisfaction rather than active happiness, the reverse of disgruntled

文法句型

disgruntled + noun (attributive)

feel / become / seem + disgruntled (predicative)

用法筆記

The adjective can be used before a noun (an attributive position) — 'a disgruntled employee' — or after a linking verb such as feel, become, or seem. When used predicatively, the cause of the dissatisfaction is often introduced by 'with' or 'about': 'disgruntled with the outcome', 'disgruntled about the decision'.

常見錯誤

❌She was disgruntled of the service.
✅She was disgruntled with the service.
💡'disgruntled' is followed by 'with' or 'about', not 'of'.
❌He was very disgruntled when he lost his keys.
✅He was annoyed when he lost his keys.
💡'disgruntled' implies a sense of unfair treatment or let-down, not everyday minor irritation.