# disappointed

Pronunciation: say "dis-uh-POYN-tid" /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪd/

## Adjective

1. Feeling unhappy because something you hoped for or expected did not happen, or because someone let you down.
   - Simple: Feeling sad because something you hoped for did not happen.
   - _Voters were disappointed by the candidate's broken promises._
   - _I was disappointed to learn the store had closed for good._
2. Showing or signaling disappointment through one's expression, tone, or choice of words.
   - Simple: Showing that you feel let down, in your face, voice, or words.
   - _A disappointed sigh escaped her as she read the final score._
   - _He shot the referee a disappointed glance after the call._
4. Having had an offer of marriage refused; let down in one's hope of becoming engaged.
   - Simple: Feeling sad because the person you hoped to marry said no.
   - _A disappointed suitor, he left the county and never returned._
   - _She lived as a disappointed woman, her proposal long since declined._

## Verb

3. Simple past and past participle of disappoint. — simple past and past participle of disappoint
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of disappoint. Use this form for something that already happened.
   - _The final episode disappointed fans who expected a twist._
   - _His sudden resignation disappointed colleagues across the company._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/disappointed (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).