disgruntled
intermediateB2/dɪsˈɡrʌn.təld/ · dis-grun-tled
discontented or dissatisfied, especially in a way that causes a grumbling or grumpy demeanor.
Meanings
discontented or dissatisfied, especially in a way that causes a grumbling or grumpy demeanor.
ناخوش، خاص طور پر ایک ایسی صورت میں کہ جس میں یہ گڑبڑ یا مایوسی کا باعث بنے۔
ناخوش
na-khush
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- disgruntled employees
- disgruntled customers
- feeling disgruntled
Example Sentences
The disgruntled employee expressed his dissatisfaction at the meeting.
ناخوش ملازم نے میٹنگ میں اپنی مایوسی کا اظہار کیا.
Na-khush mulazim ne meeting mein apni mayaasi ka izhaar kiya.
She felt disgruntled after not receiving the recognition she deserved.
اس نے محسوس کیا کہ وہ ناخوش ہے کیونکہ اسے وہ پہچان نہیں ملی جس کی وہ حقدار تھی.
Us ne mehsoos kiya ke woh na-khush hai kyunki use woh pehchaan nahi mili jis ki woh haqdar thi.
The team's disgruntled comments hinted at underlying issues within the project.
ٹیم کے ناخوش تبصروں نے اس پروجیکٹ کے اندر کے مسائل کی نشاندہی کی.
Team ke na-khush tabsarun ne is project ke andar ke masail ki nishandahi ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'dis' as not satisfied, and 'gruntled' as someone who grumbles.
Imagine a person frowning and mumbling complaints.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
آگہی ہو تو سب ہی ناخوش ہیں، پیہم ہے یہ رنج و الم کی چپکے چپکے نالیاں
Agahi ho to sab hi na-khush hain, peham hai yeh ranj-o-alam ki chupke chupke naliyaan.
When there is awareness, everyone is disgruntled; this is an endless stream of grief and sorrow.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کھوئی ہوئی خوشی نہیں ملتی
Khoi hui khushi nahi milti
Lost happiness is never regained.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "disgruntle" — to disturb, to make unhappy or dissatisfied
First known use: early 20th century
The word 'disgruntled' originated in the early 20th century as a combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' and 'gruntle,' an archaic term meaning to grumble or complain.