disappointed

adjective
UK: /ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪn.tɪd/
US: /ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪn.tɪd/

  1. Feeling sad because something is not as good as you hoped.

    1. I was so disappointed in you. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was disappointed that her friend couldn't come to her party. [ ] [ ]

  2. Unhappy because someone or something failed to fulfill your expectations or wishes.

    1. He was disappointed by the low score. [ ] [ ]
    2. We were deeply disappointed to learn that the event had been canceled. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

frustrated unhappy sad
disappointed verb

  1. Past simple and past participle of disappoint.

    1. I disappointed my parents with my grades. [ ] [ ]
    2. He has disappointed all of us with his recent behavior at the office. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "disappointed" in English means: Feeling sad because something is not as good as you hoped., Unhappy because someone or something failed to fulfill your expectations or wishes..

The phonetic transcription of "disappointed" is /ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪn.tɪd/ in British English and /ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪn.tɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "disappointed": frustrated, unhappy, sad.

Example usage of "disappointed": "I was so disappointed in you.". More examples on the page.