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disappointed

Definition

  • adjective: feeling sad, unhappy, or displeased because something was not as good as expected or because something you hoped for or expected did not happen
  • adjective: defeated in expectation or hope
  • synonyms: balked, unprepared, unequipped

Examples

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

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

  • They were deeply 'disappointed' by her lack of interest.

Movie quotes

  • (..) Mayor TiIton, may we have a word? I aIways have time for the press and my IoyaI constituents. Let me out of these cuffs, you drive Iike a maniac. Sorry, we're Iate for the baII. AIice and the rabbit'II be disappointed. Now you're being cynicaI. Who are you? I'm just an ex-empIoyee... (..)
    1994 The Mask