dis ‧ ap ‧ point ‧ ed S3 W3 /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntəd◂, ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd◂/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Word Family: adjective : ↑ disappointed , ↑ disappointing ; verb : ↑ disappoint ; noun : ↑ disappointment ; adverb : ↑ disappointingly ]
unhappy because something you hoped for did not happen, or because someone or something was not as good as you expected:
Dad seemed more disappointed than angry.
disappointed customers
disappointed at/with/about
Local residents were disappointed with the decision.
disappointed (that)
I was disappointed that we played so well yet still lost.
disappointed in
I’m very disappointed in you.
bitterly/deeply/terribly disappointed
The girl’s parents were bitterly disappointed at the jury’s verdict.
disappointed to hear/see/find etc
Visitors were disappointed to find the museum closed.
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THESAURUS
▪ disappointed unhappy because something you hoped for did not happen, or because something was not as good as you expected:
Hundreds of disappointed fans were unable to get tickets for the game.
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I was disappointed with the grade I got in my Maths exam.
▪ feel let down to feel disappointed because something was not as good as you expected, or someone did not do what you expected them to do for you - a rather informal use:
I felt let down when I saw the film.
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Nurses feel badly let down – they were promised a pay increase months ago.
▪ disillusioned /ˌdɪsəˈluːʒ ə nd◂, ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒ ə nd◂/ disappointed because you have lost your belief that an idea is right, or that something or someone is good:
Their leaders are deeply disillusioned with the peace process.
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Disillusioned voters are turning against the government.
▪ disenchanted no longer feeling enthusiastic, especially so that you do not think you should be involved in something, or give someone your support:
Americans have grown increasingly disenchanted with politics.
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a disenchanted workforce
▪ be/feel sorry spoken used when telling someone that you feel disappointed and wish that the situation was different:
I’m sorry you can’t come to the party.
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She always felt sorry that she hadn’t got to know him better.
■ very disappointed
▪ gutted [not before noun] British English informal extremely disappointed, especially because you were unsuccessful:
I was gutted when we lost the game.
▪ crestfallen literary looking very disappointed and sad, especially when you suddenly realise that something you want cannot happen:
Gary looked crestfallen as they calculated how much money they would need.
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a crestfallen look