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dictionary entry for "gruntled" (from the New Oxford American English dictionary): adjective (humorous) pleased, satisfied, and contented: [example: after this podcast I am more optimistic and thoroughly gruntled.] origin: 1930s: back-formation from "disgruntled".

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dictionary entry for "gruntled" (from the New Oxford American English dictionary): adjective (humorous) pleased, satisfied, and contented: [example: after this podcast I am more optimistic and thoroughly gruntled.] origin: 1930s: back-formation from "disgruntled".
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James Widman (jameswidman@mastodon.social)'s status on Friday, 17-Oct-2025 17:16:37 JST James Widman
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@whitequark i have never been more annoyed-and-simultaneously-amused by an etymology:

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