adjective
disappointed
Unhappy because hopes or expectations were not met.
She feels disappointed when her friends cancel their weekend plans.
Etymology
The adjective describes the person affected when an expected result fails to arrive. The older verb also meant to deprive someone of an appointment or settled expectation.
More examples
- I'm disappointed in your decision to quit.
- He looks disappointed with his final grade.
- We are disappointed to learn that the concert is canceled.
Forms
disappointed · more disappointed · most disappointed
disappoint verb — To fail to meet someone's hopes or expectations.
disappointment noun — Unhappiness caused by unmet hopes or expectations.
Similar words
- dissatisfied
- Dissatisfied stresses discontent with quality or results, not necessarily failed hopes.
- discouraged
- Discouraged suggests losing confidence or motivation after a setback.