Disappointed Meaning and Definition
Disappointed
Pronunciation
/dɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
Part of Speech
Adjective
Definition
Feeling or showing disappointment.
Examples
- She felt disappointed when her favorite restaurant closed down.
- He looked disappointed when his team lost the game.
Synonyms
- Disheartened
- Dissatisfied
Antonyms
- Satisfied
- Elated
Etymology
Disappointed originated from the Old English words “dis-” meaning “away” and “appointed” meaning “to fulfill”.
Usage Notes
Use “Disappointed” to describe someone’s emotional state when something does not meet their expectations or when their hopes are crushed.
Cultural References
< cited in numerous songs, films, and literature, including "Disappointed" by Elvis Costello, "Disappointed" by The Kinks, and "The Disappointed" by E.T.A. Hoffmann.
Idiomatic Expressions or Phrases
- Feeling disappointed
- Looking disappointed
Related Words or Phrases
- Disappointment
- Unhappiness
Collocations
- Disappointed by
- Feeling passionately disappointed
Frequency of Use
According to the Oxford English Corpus, “Disappointed” is used in approximately 1 in 1,500 written texts and 1 in 2,000 spoken texts.
Common Misspellings
- Disapointed
- Disapointed