Word of the Day & Vocabulary logo

disappointed

/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/adjective

Unhappy because something you hoped for did not happen.

Example sentences

  • “She was disappointed when the concert was cancelled.”
  • “Dad looked disappointed when I told him I had failed my driving test.”

'Disappointed in' someone suggests their character let you down; 'disappointed with' or 'by' a thing covers results.

Synonyms for disappointed

  • let down
  • dismayed
  • disheartened

Antonyms

Often confused with disappointed

disappointed vs disappointing

Related words