The Adjective “Disappointed”

Definition

Disappointed (adjective) describes the feeling of sadness or dissatisfaction that arises when expectations or hopes are not met.

Common Usage

“Disappointed” is typically used to describe how a person feels:

• I was disappointed with the movie.
• She looked disappointed when she heard the news.
• We’re really disappointed that you can’t come.

Disappointed vs. Disappointing

Remember the difference:

• Disappointed describes how people feel.
• Disappointing describes the thing or situation that causes the feeling.

Example:

• The concert was disappointing. → (The event itself was bad.)
• I was disappointed by the concert. → (I felt let down.)

Synonyms

Let down, discouraged, disheartened, unhappy, dissatisfied.