Meaning
Disappointed (adjective) describes the feeling of sadness or dissatisfaction when expectations or hopes are not met.
Pronunciation
/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/ (dis-uh-POINT-id)
Synonyms
- Let down
- Discouraged
- Disheartened
- Unsatisfied
- Frustrated
Example Sentences
- She was disappointed when her team lost the match.
- I’m really disappointed that you couldn’t come to the party.
- He looked disappointed after hearing the news.
- We were disappointed with the service at the restaurant.
Usage Notes
The word disappointed is often followed by prepositions like with, by, or that:
- Disappointed with someone/something
- Disappointed by an outcome
- Disappointed that something happened (or didn’t happen)