disappointed

  • 11disappointed — adj. VERBS ▪ be, feel, look, seem, sound ▪ leave sb ▪ The decision left them very disappointed. ADVERB …

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  • 12disappointed — dis|ap|point|ed [ ,dısə pɔıntəd ] adjective * unhappy because something you hoped for or expected did not happen or because someone or something was not as good as you expected: disappointed (that): She was disappointed that he never replied to… …

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  • 13disappointed */ — UK [ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd] / US [ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntəd] adjective unhappy because something that you hoped for or expected did not happen or because someone or something was not as good as you expected disappointed (that): She was disappointed that he never… …

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  • 14disappointed — [[t]dɪ̱səpɔ͟ɪntɪd[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ prep, ADJ that, ADJ to inf If you are disappointed, you are rather sad because something has not happened or because something is not as good as you had hoped. Castle hunters won t be disappointed …

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  • 15disappointed*/ — [ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd] adj unhappy because something did not happen or because someone or something was not as good as you expected She was disappointed that he never replied to her letter.[/ex] I am very disappointed at not getting the job.[/ex] I m… …

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  • 16disappointed — /dɪsəˈpɔɪntəd/ (say disuh poyntuhd) verb 1. past tense and past participle of disappoint. –adjective 2. regretful due to one s expectations or wishes not being fulfilled. –phrase 3. be disappointed in, to experience regret arising from the… …

  • 17disappointed — disappointedly, adv. /dis euh poyn tid/, adj. 1. depressed or discouraged by the failure of one s hopes or expectations: a disappointed suitor. 2. Obs. inadequately appointed; ill equipped. [1545 55; DISAPPOINT + ED2] * * * …

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  • 18disappointed — Synonyms and related words: against, baffled, balked, beefing, bellyaching, betrayed, bilked, bitching, blase, blasted, blighted, chapfallen, complaining, complaintful, con, crabbing, crabby, cranky, crestfallen, croaking, crossed, crushed,… …

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  • 19disappointed — adjective it was hard to look into those disappointed faces Syn: upset, saddened, let down, cast down, disheartened, downhearted, downcast, depressed, dispirited, discouraged, despondent, dismayed, crestfallen, distressed, chagrined; disenchanted …

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  • 20disappointed — dis•ap•point•ed [[t]ˌdɪs əˈpɔɪn tɪd[/t]] adj. 1) discouraged by the failure of one s hopes: a disappointed applicant[/ex] 2) Obs. inadequately appointed; ill equipped • Etymology: 1545–55 dis ap•point′ed•ly, adv …

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