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adjective

Definition of disappointednext
as in frustrated

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verb

past tense of disappoint
as in displeased
to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of they were disappointed by the outcome of the big game

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Recent Examples of disappointed
Adjective
A day later, Kwon weighed in again, addressing a disappointed employee. — Garrison Lovely, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 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
Verb
The California Attorney General’s Office, in a statement, said it was disappointed by the decision and reviewing the opinion from the judges. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Almost every voter — 11 out of 12 — said they were disappointed with the overall job Trump has been doing. — Ashley Lopez, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disappointed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointed
  1. frustrated
  2. displeased
  3. disillusioned
  4. upset
  5. unfulfilled
  6. dissatisfied
  7. disenchanted
  8. failed
Adjective
  • During a conversation in June, 1985, Darman seemed tired and frustrated.
    — Bob Woodward, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • That was fine in the past, when frustrated boosters would often pony up the cash needed to make a mid-contract move.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of frustrated
Verb
  • Some preservationists were displeased with the demolition, especially because Charlotte hasn’t necessarily been kind to its historic buildings.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
  • While most of the male cops were unhappy with the gender integration of the department, a lot of the women officers were displeased, too.
    — Wilbert L. Cooper, Longreads, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of displeased
Adjective
  • As Democrats seek to energize Black voters—a key constituency that has traditionally supported the party—the candidates’ appearances also aim to re-engage voters who may currently feel disillusioned with the Democratic Party.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Madison has made a smart choice for her biggest role since bagging an Oscar for Anora; her character’s trajectory from Facebook believer through disillusioned outlier to courageous whistleblower is stirringly rendered.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of disillusioned
Verb
  • Florida rose from the dead to upset Texas in Austin on the back of another disappointing performance from Arch Manning.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Still, RadarOnline is reporting that Meghan is upset by comments from her ex-agent Ari Emanuel.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of upset
Adjective
  • The polling firm’s subsequent reports describe a steady deterioration in sentiment as the months passed and expectations of a democratic transition remains unfulfilled.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The promise of American socialism is still unfulfilled, but this is a country in which almost anything can be resisted, rethought, and reinvented.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of unfulfilled
Verb
  • This specific task on his to-do list proves difficult when Dougal grows dissatisfied by the fight coming to a draw, both sides claiming victory, and both sides being seemingly okay with all of this.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
  • More Florida customers dissatisfied Count Brandon Reich among Florida’s unhappy property insurance customers.
    — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of dissatisfied
Adjective
  • As the war in Iran has dragged on, with resulting high gasoline prices, voters are becoming more disenchanted with the president.
    — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Regime leaders in Iran are more content to see continued confrontation with the United States and its Gulf neighbors rather than pursuing peace in an effort to keep their disenchanted population at bay, one expert says.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of disenchanted
Verb
  • Since democracy was restored in 1989, no candidate who failed to win the first round of voting has gone on to win the presidency in the second round.
    — Catherine Osborn, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
  • That plan failed when then-Senate President Susan Wagle refused to bring the bill to the floor for a vote.
    — Jack Harvel October 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
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“Disappointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointed. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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