adj
disappointed
dih-suh-POYN-tihd
adj
1
Feeling let down because something did not turn out as hoped.
"She was disappointed when the trip got cancelled."
"He tried to hide how disappointed he was with the results."
How to Use Disappointed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe feeling you get when something doesn't live up to your hopes.
Common pairings
bitterly disappointed
disappointed with
disappointed in someone
Word Forms
more disappointed comparative, most disappointed superlative
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She was _____ when the trip got cancelled.