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disgruntle

disg·runtle

UK/dɪsˈɡɹʌnt(ə)l/ uncommon

verb

1.

put into a bad mood or into bad humour

  • “The employees were disgruntled by their bad working conditions”

Origin

From dis- (intensifier) + gruntle (“grumble, grunt”).

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