disgruntled
adjective/dɪsˈɡrʌntəld/
Frequency rank: #11,582 most common English word
Meaning
Angry or dissatisfied, especially due to feeling unfairly treated.
Example sentence
Several disgruntled employees submitted formal complaints about the new workplace policy.
Synonyms & related words
- dissatisfied
- discontented
- unhappy
- resentful
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