disappointed — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

disappointed (ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd)

adjective  ·  Intermediate  ·  Emotions & Feelings

🔊 ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd

Meaning

Meaning: sad because hopes were not met

Feeling unhappy because something hoped for did not happen.

Examples

🗣 She was disappointed by the cancelled trip.

Etymology

From ‘disappoint’, from Old French ‘desapointer’ meaning ‘to undo an appointment’.

How & Where It’s Used

Describes the person whose expectations were unmet.

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Tags: emotion, negative

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