disappointed

American  

[dis-uh-poin-tid] / ˌdɪs əˈpɔɪn tɪd /

adjective

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

   a disappointed suitor.

2. Obsolete. inadequately appointed; ill-equipped.

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disappointed British  

/ ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd /

adjective

1. saddened by the failure of an expectation, etc

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Other Word Forms

• disappointedly adverb
• undisappointed adjective

Etymology

Origin of disappointed

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

Example Sentences

Sirianni said he told his disappointed team to “let the pain shape you.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“Are you disappointed Los Angeles has not panned out?”

From Los Angeles Times

"This moment is so bittersweet," Bencic said, adding Switzerland had nothing to be disappointed about.

From Barron's

The daughter of murdered MP Sir David Amess has said she is "disappointed" after the government offered another review into his death.

From BBC

Nottinghamshire County Council has said it is "extremely disappointed" after one of its union jack flag banners was vandalised in Newark.

From BBC