disappointed

[ dis-uh-poin-tid ]

adjective

1. depressed or discouraged by the failure of one's hopes or expectations:

   a disappointed suitor.

2. Obsolete. inadequately appointed; ill-equipped.

disappointed

/ ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd /

adjective

1. saddened by the failure of an expectation, etc

Derived Forms

• ˌdisapˈpointedly, adverb

Other Words From

• disap·pointed·ly adverb
• undis·ap·pointed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of disappointed¹

First recorded in 1545–55; disappoint + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Critics of police departments who are demanding more accountability, from everything to body cameras to access to public documents, may be sorely disappointed if police work ends up being passed on to private forces with few disclosure requirements.

From Ozy

Many users face similar problems and they end up disappointed or frustrated by the user experience.

From Search Engine Watch

“We are disappointed in the court’s decision and refer you to DOJ for further comment,” the HHS spokesperson said.

From Washington Blade

Rich Newman, the superintendent for Alpine Union School District, said he’s extremely disappointed in the state’s response to small rural districts’ needs.

From Voice of San Diego

Then our customer success team works with every feedback approaching both happy and disappointed clients.

From Search Engine Watch

For his part, Bratton is disappointed but not surprised that the same narrative is already being mapped onto Fry and Spencer.

From The Daily Beast

We stand by our filmmakers and their right to free expression and are extremely disappointed by this outcome.

From The Daily Beast

When I spoke to coworkers and friends today about the final episode, they were, unsurprisingly, disappointed.

From The Daily Beast

“If you are expecting any serious answers to this question, you are probably going to be disappointed,” he said.

From The Daily Beast

Shumlin said he was “tremendously disappointed” – then kept him on the job.

From The Daily Beast

"I don't think that's a very good joke," said the disappointed little boy.

From Project Gutenberg

The consequence was, the disappointed emissary of these double treasons, immediately accused him of his own crimes.

From Project Gutenberg

I shall be agreeably disappointed if Ireland realizes a fair average harvest this year.

From Project Gutenberg

In short, on my arrival I was at once much disappointed, and this disappointment rather increases than otherwise.

From Project Gutenberg

The crowd dispersed, disappointed; cheated out of their anticipated scene of an arrest for horse-stealing.

From Project Gutenberg