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- [dis-gruhn-tl]
- /dɪsˈgrʌn tl/
- /ˌdɪˈs.ɡrən.təl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dis-gruhn-tl]
- /dɪsˈgrʌn tl/
Definitions of disgruntle word
- verb with object disgruntle to put into a state of sulky dissatisfaction; make discontent. 1
- noun disgruntle (transitive) To make discontent or cross; to cause being in a bad temper. 1
- verb disgruntle to make sulky or discontented 0
- verb transitive disgruntle to make peevishly discontented; displease and make sulky 0
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Origin of disgruntle
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
1675-85; dis-1 + gruntle, frequentative of grunt
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Parts of speech for Disgruntle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
disgruntle popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
disgruntle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for disgruntle
verb disgruntle
- annoy — If someone or something annoys you, it makes you fairly angry and impatient.
- dissatisfy — to cause to be displeased, especially by failing to provide something expected or desired.
- discontent — not content; dissatisfied; discontented.
- displease — to incur the dissatisfaction, dislike, or disapproval of; offend; annoy: His reply displeased the judge.
- irritate — to excite to impatience or anger; annoy.
Antonyms for disgruntle
verb disgruntle
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- soothe — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- delight — Delight is a feeling of very great pleasure.
- please — (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?
verb transitive disgruntle
- gruntle — (obsolete) To utter small, low grunts.
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