Definitions
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- verb obsolete Simple past tense and past participle of
disgruntle . - adjective
Unhappy ;dissatisfied - adjective
frustrated .
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- adjective in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
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Examples
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But until then Briggs privately has vowed to play as hard as ever, but without an extension, he will define the term disgruntled employee.
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But until then Briggs privately has vowed to play as hard as ever, but without an extension, he will define the term disgruntled employee.
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But until then Briggs privately has vowed to play as hard as ever, but without an extension, he will define the term disgruntled employee.
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But until then Briggs privately has vowed to play as hard as ever, but without an extension, he will define the term disgruntled employee.
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The company has said it filed a defamation complaint in Macau against Mr. Jacobs, who it calls a "disgruntled former executive" in Nevada court filings.
Setback for Sands in Macau Suit Alexandra Berzon 2011
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After the robbery and rape at the Table on Aug. 3, the restaurant manager told St. Petersburg police that he suspected Martinez, whom he described as a disgruntled former employee.
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Don't be surprised if the Orioles opt to craft a deal that would bring in disgruntled Phillies third baseman Scott Rolen, a two-time Gold
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Don't be surprised if the Orioles opt to craft a deal that would bring in disgruntled Phillies third baseman Scott Rolen, a two-time Gold
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Obviously, the lineup will take on a new look when a certain disgruntled left fielder is liberated from Los Angeles.
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He calls disgruntled season ticket-holders; maybe he even visits them at home.
NYT > Home Page By RICHARD SANDOMIR 2011
sonofgroucho commented on the word disgruntled
Does the word gruntled exist?
January 29, 2007
oroboros commented on the word disgruntled
If a pig loses its voice is it disgruntled?
May 23, 2011