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Disappointing: meaning, definitions and examples

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disappointing

 

[ ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪn.tɪŋ ]

Adjective / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Causing someone to feel upset or discouraged because something is not as good as expected.

Synonyms

discouraging, disheartening, frustrating, unsatisfactory

Examples of usage

  • He gave a disappointing performance in the final match.
  • I found the movie very disappointing.
  • The test results were disappointing for the students.
Context #2 | Verb

action

To fail to fulfill the hopes or expectations of; to let down.

Synonyms

fail, frustrate, let down, upset

Examples of usage

  • The team's loss disappointed their fans.
  • She was disappointed by his lack of effort.
  • Don't disappoint me with your decision.

Translations

Translations of the word "disappointing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 decepcionante

🇮🇳 निराशाजनक

🇩🇪 enttäuschend

🇮🇩 mengecewakan

🇺🇦 розчаровуючий

🇵🇱 rozczarowujący

🇯🇵 失望させる

🇫🇷 décevant

🇪🇸 decepcionante

🇹🇷 hayal kırıklığına uğratıcı

🇰🇷 실망스러운

🇸🇦 مخيب للآمال

🇨🇿 zklamání

🇸🇰 sklamanie

🇨🇳 令人失望的

🇸🇮 razočarajoč

🇮🇸 vonsvikinn

🇰🇿 көңілсіз

🇬🇪 იმედგაცრუებული

🇦🇿 məyusedici

🇲🇽 decepcionante

Etymology

The word 'disappointing' comes from the Middle French word 'desapointer', which means 'to remove from office'. Over time, the meaning evolved to convey the sense of failing to meet expectations. The term has been in use since the 15th century, reflecting the universal experience of feeling let down or dissatisfied with an outcome.

See also: disappointingly, disappointment.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,111, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.