disappointed
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1.0
- adjective
- /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
- She was disappointed to find out that the movie wasn't as good as she expected.
- felt disappointed
- very disappointed
- deeply disappointed
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Watch on YouTubeWhen I say let them be disappointed, let them.
- When I say let them be disappointed, let them.
- So they were kind of disappointed and I wasn't.
- I mean, I mean, the kid that's disappointed will let you know.
- Yeah, I might be a little disappointed, but.
- And I'm like more than disappointed, I'm just so upset.
- But sadly, the optimists will often start getting disappointed in themselves.
- The market was very very disappointed in the cyber truck.
- And so he becomes kind of bitter and disappointed and he stops praying.
- And that you are sad and that you're disappointed and that you feel rejected.
- I didn't want my good friend, yeah, getting disappointed, having a hard time.
Examples
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I'd looked forward to seeing you so much, and I was just disappointed that it was so quiet.
Fiction book (1990) -
Smith, editor of Privacy Journal, says privacy advocates were somewhat disappointed that the case settled.
Academic text (2000) -
Never have I ever been disappointed in you.
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And I was disappointed for sure to miss those.
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We're all disappointed, and we'll all talk about it for years to come.
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But I would be very disappointed if my boyfriend just left.
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I became increasingly disappointed by his behavior, but I still had hope for him.
Academic text (1992) -
And I am really disappointed that I can't do that right now.
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As a young space enthusiast, I was disappointed, though not at all surprised, by the negative result.
Academic text (1996) -
Mr Dillinger, I'm so very disappointed in you.
Synonyms
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1.8
Feeling very unhappy or suffering a lot
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1.0
Feeling sad or not pleased about something
384
2.8
Feeling disappointed because you cannot do something you tried hard to do
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7.5
Feeling sad or disappointed about something
67
6.5
Unhappy and annoyed because you feel unfairly treated or disappointed
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3.4
Feeling less confident and hopeful because of problems
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3.2
Not happy because something does not meet your expectations
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4.3
Feeling shocked and disappointed when something unexpected happens
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3.7
Not happy and a little annoyed
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3.7
Feeling unhappy because you did not get what you wanted
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4.2
Feeling less hopeful and confident after a disappointment
10
4.5
Feeling very sad and not hopeful
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8.2
Extremely disappointed and upset after something goes wrong
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5.0
Less impressed or excited than expected
6
8.4
Feeling upset and embarrassed after failing or being corrected in front of others
5
7.5
Sad and disappointed because what you hoped for did not happen
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4.5
Not happy with something
1
7.2
Not feeling satisfied because a wish was not met
Very sad and upset, often after something bad happens
Antonyms
Idioms
How Disappointed
Surface Forms
Morphology
disappointed = disappoint (opaque) = dis + appoint + ed
Formation of an adjective from the verb 'disappoint' using the regular past-participle/adjectival '-ed' is straightforward.
Etymology
The word disappointed comes from the prefix dis- ('not' or 'away') and the verb appoint ('to give or set'), so it once meant an agreed or promised thing was taken away. That's why today to be disappointed is to feel sad or let down when something you hoped for does not happen.