Disappointed (Adjective)
Meaning
Disappointingly unsuccessful; "disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions"; "their foiled attempt to capture Calais"; "many frustrated poets end as pipe-smoking teachers"; "his best efforts were thwarted".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The team was disappointed in their performance after losing the championship game to their arch-rivals.
- Her disappointed expression was a clear indication that she had been expecting a better outcome from the job interview.
- The company's disappointed investors pulled out of the venture due to its failure to turn a profit.
- Despite her disappointed expectations, the artist continued to paint and eventually gained recognition for her work.
- The disappointed crowd left the stadium after the concert was canceled due to bad weather.