disgruntled

Example Sentences

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Even if you don’t have frequent-flier status, negotiating some sort of reimbursement is still worth it, Maharishi said, as it’s in an airline’s best interest to appease disgruntled customers.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Now they’re stuck having to find a solution for Crosby, a disgruntled player who had already packed his bags and may now be viewed as damaged goods.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

The French government said Monday it would authorise the shooting of wolves that attack livestock even outside protected enclosures, a policy shift welcomed by farmers, a powerful and increasingly disgruntled constituency.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

Viewed through the disgruntled servant’s bias, the 17-year-old Catherine of the book appears monstrous and mythic.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

I'm thinking of words like unkempt, inept, disgruntled, and uncouth.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner