disgruntled
Fed up, resentful
Disgruntled means annoyed, dissatisfied, or resentful, usually because of unfair treatment or unmet expectations.
The word often describes workers or customers who feel wronged: disgruntled employees filed a complaint, a disgruntled voter.
Despite appearances, there is no common verb "disgruntle" or opposite "gruntled"—the word exists mainly in this form.
Unhappy with circumstances
- displeasedMildly angry or annoyed
- unhappyExperiencing sorrow or displeasure
- frustratedAnnoyed by obstacles
- discontentUnhappiness with circumstances
fed up · malcontent · disillusioned · disenchanted · unfulfilled · unsatisfied · disappointed · underwhelmed
Sharp, unpleasant taste
- resentmentPersistent bitter displeasure
- animosityActive, bitter hostility
- indignationAnger from mistreatment
- grievanceFormal claim of unfairness
umbrage · rancor · spite · hostility · acrimony · disaffection · alienation · contempt
Irritable in temperament
- crankyIll-tempered and peevish
- grouchyEasily annoyed, ill-tempered
- sullenSilently bad-tempered
- surlyBad-tempered and unfriendly
cross · testy · peevish · cantankerous · crabby · moody · petulant · snappy
Muttering in discontent
- mutteringQuiet, unclear speech
- gripingVoicing persistent complaints
- ventingReleasing emotion verbally
- moaningProlonged sound of distress
grousing · bellyaching · kvetching · carping · whining · fussing · protest · objection
Hired organizational member
- workerPerson who toils
- staffOrganization's workers collectively
- unionJoining into one
- moraleGroup emotional well-being
walkout · strike · resignation · turnover · HR · management · labor dispute · unfair treatment
discontented
Unhappy with circumstances
- displeasedMildly angry or annoyed
- unhappyExperiencing sorrow or displeasure
- frustratedAnnoyed by obstacles
discontent · fed up · malcontent · disillusioned · disenchanted · unfulfilled · unsatisfied · disappointed · underwhelmed · letdown
bitter
Sharp, unpleasant taste
- resentmentPersistent bitter displeasure
- animosityActive, bitter hostility
- indignationAnger from mistreatment
grievance · umbrage · rancor · spite · hostility · acrimony · disaffection · alienation · contempt · scorn
grumpy
Irritable in temperament
surly · cross · testy · peevish · cantankerous · crabby · moody · petulant · snappy · touchy
grumbling
Muttering in discontent
moaning · grousing · bellyaching · kvetching · carping · whining · fussing · protest · objection · grievance
employee
Hired organizational member
morale · walkout · strike · resignation · turnover · HR · management · labor dispute · unfair treatment · passed over
- disgruntled employeeResentful person on payroll