Past Tense of
disgruntle
disgruntled
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Disgruntle

10Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
7Consonants
DStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Disgruntled

11Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
8Consonants
DStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "disgruntle"

Verbs ending in -e simply add -d to form the past tense. This is the most straightforward regular rule.

Grammar Tips

  • Words ending in -e only need -d added.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not add -ed to words ending in -e. Use -d only.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is disgruntle regular or irregular?

Disgruntle is regular. It follows the -d Addition rule.

How do you use disgruntled in a sentence?

Use past time markers: "Yesterday, she disgruntled to the store."

Does disgruntled change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not disgruntle" (not "did not disgruntled").

About the past tense of disgruntle

The verb disgruntle follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, disgruntle becomes disgruntled. This follows the -d Addition pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why disgruntle becomes disgruntled helps with spelling and pronunciation. Verbs ending in -e simply add -d to form the past tense. This is the most straightforward regular rule.

When using disgruntled in writing, remember that it functions as a past tense verb and typically appears with time markers like yesterday, last week, or ago. For example: "Yesterday, she disgruntled to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I disgruntled, you disgruntled, he/she disgruntled, we disgruntled, they disgruntled.