disappointed

CEFRB1

/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/

adjective · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Sad because something was less good than expected.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Expressing or indicating disappointment.

Examples

  • No, I'm not mad at you, I'm just disappointed.

  • The singer has promised to refund any disappointed fans.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪd/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Defeated of expectations or hope; experiencing disappointment; let down.

  2. Having had a marriage proposal rejected.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. simple past and past participle of disappoint

More examples

In context

  • You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try.

  • After all his anticipation, the trip left him deeply disappointed.

  • a disappointed tone / face / silence

Synonyms

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