Downhearted and Disgruntled

Downhearted

Downhearted adjective - Feeling unhappiness.

Disgruntled and downhearted are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Disgruntled" instead an adjective "Downhearted".

Disgruntled

Disgruntled adjective - Having a feeling that one has been wronged or thwarted in one's ambitions.
Usage example: a disgruntled postal worker was responsible for the vandalism

Downhearted and disgruntled are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Downhearted" instead an adjective "Disgruntled".
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