Meaning & use
gruntled
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pleased or satisfied, used humorously as if it were the opposite of 'disgruntled.'
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After the surprise bonus, the staff seemed thoroughly gruntled.
He walked out of the meeting looking unusually gruntled.
A note on using this word
Almost always used as a playful, joking counterpart to 'disgruntled,' rather than in serious writing.
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pleasedcontented
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