disgruntled

disgruntled
/dis grun"tld/, adj.
displeased and discontented; sulky; peevish: Her disgruntled husband refused to join us.
[DISGRUNTLE + -ED2]
Syn. grouchy, testy, sullen, grumpy, dissatisfied.

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