disappointed

1 of 2

adjective

dis·​ap·​point·​ed ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯin-təd 

1

: defeated in expectation or hope

apologized to their disappointed fans

2

obsolete : not adequately equipped

disappointedly adverb

disappointed

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of disappoint

Examples of disappointed in a Sentence

Adjective

We were disappointed that they couldn't go.

Disappointed fans slowly left the ballpark.

I was disappointed to see that my suggestions had been ignored.

They were deeply disappointed by her lack of interest.

Don't be too disappointed if everything doesn't go as planned.

Your father and I are very disappointed in you.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

A day later, Kwon weighed in again, addressing a disappointed employee. — Garrison Lovely, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Royal Caribbean's cancellation of an Icon of the Seas stop left some cruise passengers hugely disappointed and others wildly celebrating — sparking a debate over whether the port was worth visiting at all. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Some guilds, like the Directors Guild of America, celebrated the verdict as a win, while others, like the Writers Guild of America, felt disappointed that the merger is one step closer to becoming reality. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026

Corporal Philip Atoui, an RCMP liaison, looked at the timber the way a disappointed parent looks at a living room littered with toys. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

see disappoint

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for disappointed

• reappointed
• anointed
• appointed
• disjointed
• pinpointed
• jointed
• pointed

Kids Definition

disappointed

adjective

dis·​ap·​point·​ed

: defeated in expectation or hope

we were disappointed that they couldn't go