disgruntling
Making someone sulky
Disgruntling is making someone dissatisfied or annoyed—the act of putting them in a bad mood.
The word is the present participle of disgruntle, which despite appearances has no opposite "gruntle" in common use: The constant delays were disgruntling even the most patient customers.
Someone who has been disgruntled is left feeling sulky or resentful.
Causing mild frustration
- vexingCausing mild torment
- irksomeCausing mild frustration
- exasperatingIntensely irritating
- aggravatingCausing irritation or worsening
galling · maddening · infuriating · provoking · nettling · rankling · bothering · pestering
Failing to satisfy expectations
- displeasingCausing dissatisfaction or irritation
- discontentUnhappiness with circumstances
- dissatisfyingFailing to please
- upsettingCausing emotional turmoil
souring · embittering · frustrating · dispiriting · demoralizing · disheartening · discouraging · deflating
Causing deep resentment
- souringBecoming acidic or hostile
- offendingBreaking rules or norms
- affrontingDeliberately causing offense
- slightingDeliberately showing disrespect
insulting · snubbing · wronging · mistreating · rankling · festering · begrudging · nursing
Causing emotional separation
- distancingCreating space or separation
- disconnectingBreaking an established link
- detachingUnfastening from attachment
- isolatingSetting apart from contact
marginalizing · excluding · disenfranchising · ostracizing · dividing · separating · withdrawing · cooling
irritating
Causing mild frustration
- vexingCausing mild torment
- irksomeCausing mild frustration
- exasperatingIntensely irritating
aggravating · galling · maddening · infuriating · provoking · nettling · rankling · bothering · pestering · chafing
disappointing
Failing to satisfy expectations
- displeasingCausing dissatisfaction or irritation
- discontentUnhappiness with circumstances
- dissatisfyingFailing to please
upsetting · souring · embittering · frustrating · dispiriting · demoralizing · disheartening · discouraging · deflating · disillusioning
embittering
Causing deep resentment
- souringBecoming acidic or hostile
- offendingBreaking rules or norms
- affrontingDeliberately causing offense
slighting · insulting · snubbing · wronging · mistreating · rankling · festering · begrudging · nursing · harboring
estranging
Causing emotional separation
- distancingCreating space or separation
- disconnectingBreaking an established link
- detachingUnfastening from attachment
isolating · marginalizing · excluding · disenfranchising · ostracizing · dividing · separating · withdrawing · cooling · souring
disgruntlingsatisfying
Producing fulfillment or pleasure
pleasing · gratifying · delighting · gladdening · cheering
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