disappointed
/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Defeated of expectations or hope; experiencing disappointment; let down.
Adjective
Examples
After all his anticipation, the trip left him deeply disappointed.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Defeated of expectations or hope; experiencing disappointment; let down. — Having had a marriage proposal rejected.
Adjective
Examples
Scattered here and there amongst the steerage passengers were men of a different class: men whose previous lives had not fitted them for the hard and uncertain lot that certainly lay before them - pale-faced boys from Melbourne shops; middle-aged and disappointed men; one and all hoping for a turn o
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “disappointed” mean?
Defeated of expectations or hope; experiencing disappointment; let down.
Is “disappointed” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.