Synonyms for disgruntled

Most common

discontent · dissatisfied · displeased · discontented

All synonyms

Adjective

Antonyms

happy, contented, satisfied

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   In a dissatisfied, frustrated, or upset mood; in a bad temper or ill humour.

   disgruntled employees preparing to strike over the lack of progress in talks with their employer on pay and conditions

Example sentences

• discontent Desire is a source of discontent. Try to control it.
• dissatisfied Dissatisfied customers are voting with their feet.
• displeased Tom is very displeased with how things turned out.
• discontented Tom told me that he thought Mary was discontented.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

low¹

5 letters

moody²

6 letters

grumpy², sullen²

7 letters

unhappy³

10 letters

discontent³, displeased²

11 letters

unsatisfied⁴

12 letters

dissatisfied⁴, discontented⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (moody² = 2 syllables).