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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

/ ˌɪəˈɔɪԳɪ /

adjective

  1. saddened by the failure of an expectation, etc

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • disappointedly adverb
  • undisappointed adjective
  • ˌ徱ˈǾԳٱ adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of disappointed1

First recorded in 1545–55; disappoint + -ed 2
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"It feels a bit of a redemption compared to last year because I was really disappointed with my performance last year and we should have won," he told Sky Sports.

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"At the moment, he'll be disappointed with the returns," added the Aussie coach.

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“We’re just disappointed and scared and enraged” said Maxine, the mother of a current patient, who declined to give her last name for fear of attacks on her son.

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"I will say they were extremely disappointed that deliberations ended before they reached a verdict," Farber said.

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Asked how he felt, the officer told jurors: "I was disappointed to put it bluntly because it meant I could not carry on what I was trying to do."

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