Disappointed

Pronunciation: /dɪs.əˈpɔɪnt.ɪd/

Definitions of disappointed

adjective a feeling of sadness or displeasure caused by the nonfulfillment of one's hopes or expectations

Example Sentences

A1 I was disappointed when my favorite show was canceled.

A2 She felt disappointed after failing her driving test.

B1 The team was disappointed with their performance in the championship game.

B2 I was disappointed to hear that my flight was delayed.

C1 The investors were disappointed with the company's quarterly earnings.

C2 He was disappointed by the lack of support from his colleagues during the project.

Examples of disappointed in a Sentence

formal The shareholders were disappointed with the company's quarterly earnings report.

informal I was so disappointed when my favorite team lost the game.

slang I was totally bummed out when I didn't get the job I wanted. So disappointed.

figurative Her heart was disappointed when she found out he had been lying to her.

Grammatical Forms of disappointed

• past tense: disappointed
• plural: disappointed
• comparative: more disappointed
• superlative: most disappointed
• present tense: disappoint
• future tense: will disappoint
• perfect tense: have disappointed
• continuous tense: is disappointing
• singular: disappointed
• positive degree: disappointed
• infinitive: to disappoint
• gerund: disappointing
• participle: disappointed

Origin and Evolution of disappointed

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'disappointed' originated from the Latin word 'disappointare', which means 'to frustrate or thwart'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'disappointed' has evolved to encompass feelings of sadness, letdown, or dissatisfaction when expectations are not met.