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disgruntled

/dɪsˈɡrʌntld/
dis · grun · tled dɪs · ˈɡrʌn · tld
English Definition
adj. dissatisfied, unhappy
中文释义
不满的,不高兴的
Significado en Español
descontento
한국어 뜻
불만족스러운, 화난
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
bất mãn, không hài lòng
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Example Sentence

Workers were disgruntled about the pay.

工人对工资不满。

Synonyms
dissatisfied annoyed
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
disgruntle(make dissatisfied)+ed.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Which word is the best synonym for “disgruntled” in the following sentence? After the company announced layoffs, many employees were disgruntled and voiced their frustration.

  1. A Content
  2. B Irritated
  3. C Excited
  4. D Amused
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B — Irritated. “disgruntled” means adj. dissatisfied, unhappy

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ customers loudly demanded a full refund for the broken product.

  1. A delighted
  2. B satisfied
  3. C cheerful
  4. D disgruntled
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D — disgruntled. “disgruntled” means adj. dissatisfied, unhappy

Common questions about “disgruntled”

What does “disgruntled” mean?

disgruntled — adj. dissatisfied, unhappy. In Chinese: 不满的,不高兴的.

How do you pronounce “disgruntled”?

disgruntled is pronounced /dɪsˈɡrʌntld/. It breaks into 3 syllables: dis · grun · tled.

How do you use “disgruntled” in a sentence?

Workers were disgruntled about the pay. (工人对工资不满。)

What are synonyms for “disgruntled”?

dissatisfied, annoyed — all close in meaning to disgruntled (adj. dissatisfied, unhappy).

Is “disgruntled” an ISEE Middle-level word?

Yes. disgruntled appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “disgruntled”?

disgruntle(make dissatisfied)+ed.

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