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

Other Word Forms

• disappointedly adverb
• undisappointed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of disappointed¹

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

Example Sentences

“I’m never disappointed about people talking to me about ‘Annie Hall.’

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Clarke, who became Scotland's longest serving men's head coach, said he should be feeling really good about the milestone but was actually "standing here really disappointed".

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Phillipson said ministers were "deeply disappointed that the case hasn't proceeded" and insisted the Crown Prosecution Service was "best placed to explain why it was not able to bring forward a prosecution".

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"I did feel a bit disappointed when I found out the information on ChatGPT was incorrect, as I'd got quite excited and had started planning the trip in my head," Hannah adds.

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The truth is that many members, just like Labour MPs, are disgruntled and disappointed by some of the decisions Starmer and his team have made.

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