disgruntledly
In bitter annoyance
In a disgruntled manner—with visible dissatisfaction or irritation: She sighed disgruntledly and returned to her paperwork.
The word is awkward on the tongue, which may explain why it appears more often in writing than speech.
Most speakers would simply say "with annoyance" or rephrase entirely.
Quiet, unclear speech
- gripingVoicing persistent complaints
- whiningProlonged nasal complaining
- moaningProlonged sound of distress
- grousingHabitual petty complaining
kvetching · bellyaching · grouching · huffing · protesting · objecting · carping · fussing
In an exasperated manner
- exasperatedlyIn a fed-up manner
- testilyIn irritated manner
- peevishlyWith fretful irritation
- crankilyIn a peevish way
crossly · huffily · snappishly · curtly · brusquely · tersely · impatiently · moodily
In a sorrowful way
- discontentUnhappiness with circumstances
- unfulfilledNot brought to completion
- displeasedMildly angry or annoyed
- unsatisfiedNot yet content
disappointedly · resentfully · bitterly · sourly · grudgingly · unenthusiastically · reluctantly · unwillingly
muttering
Quiet, unclear speech
- gripingVoicing persistent complaints
- whiningProlonged nasal complaining
- moaningProlonged sound of distress
grousing · kvetching · bellyaching · grouching · huffing · protesting · objecting · carping · fussing · sulking
frustratedly
In an exasperated manner
- exasperatedlyIn a fed-up manner
- testilyIn irritated manner
- peevishlyWith fretful irritation
crankily · crossly · huffily · snappishly · curtly · brusquely · tersely · impatiently · moodily · petulantly
unhappily
In a sorrowful way
- discontentUnhappiness with circumstances
- unfulfilledNot brought to completion
- displeasedMildly angry or annoyed
unsatisfied · disappointedly · resentfully · bitterly · sourly · grudgingly · unenthusiastically · reluctantly · unwillingly · begrudgingly
disgruntledlycontentedly
In a fulfilled way
happily · cheerfully · delightedly · gratefully · appreciatively
- disgruntled employeeResentful person on payroll