gruntled UK /ˈɡɹʌntl̩d/US /ˈɡɹʌnt(ə)ld/ adjective2 •(humorous) Contented, pleased, satisfied.He spoke with a certain what-is-it in his voice, and I could see that, if not actually disgruntled, he was far from being gruntled. — 1938 •(no longer used) Grunted.Along about the time Orion's sword sloped down the west, Chabot heard their gruntled noises and the scurry of the flock. — 1909 formsmore gruntled · most gruntled