disappointing
[ dis-uh-poin-ting ]
/ ˌdɪs əˈpɔɪn tɪŋ /
adjective
failing to fulfill one's hopes or expectations: a disappointing movie; a disappointing marriage.
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Origin of disappointing
First recorded in 1520–30; disappoint + -ing2
OTHER WORDS FROM disappointing
dis·ap·point·ing·ly, adverbun·dis·ap·point·ing, adjectiveWords nearby disappointing
disappear, disappearance, disapplication, disappoint, disappointed, disappointing, disappointment, disapprobation, disapproval, disapprove, disarm
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British Dictionary definitions for disappointing
disappointing
/ (ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ) /
adjective
failing to meet one's expectations, hopes, desires, or standards
Derived forms of disappointing
disappointingly, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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