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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

  • (..) Arsenal have been caught out here. Too many men committed forward. Gavin Harris, on his own, going for goal! What an extraordinary turn of events. Arsenal disappointed. It hits the bar, it bounds out to Munez, and in one swoop, a ball up front to Harris, (..)
    2007 Goal II: Living the Dream