disappointing

[ dis-uh-poin-ting ]
/ ˌdɪs əˈpɔɪn tɪŋ /
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adjective

failing to fulfill one's hopes or expectations: a disappointing movie; a disappointing marriage.

Origin of disappointing

First recorded in 1520–30; disappoint + -ing2

OTHER WORDS FROM disappointing

dis·ap·point·ing·ly, adverb un·dis·ap·point·ing, adjective

Words nearby disappointing

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Definition for disappointing (2 of 2)

disappoint
[ dis-uh-point ]
/ ˌdɪs əˈpɔɪnt /

verb (used with object)

to fail to fulfill the expectations or wishes of: His gross ingratitude disappointed us.
to defeat the fulfillment of (hopes, plans, etc.); thwart; frustrate: to be disappointed in love.

verb (used without object)

to bring or cause disappointment.

Origin of disappoint

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English word from Middle French word desappointer. See dis-1, appoint

OTHER WORDS FROM disappoint

dis·ap·point·er, noun

Words related to disappointing

distasteful, discouraging, depressing, unpleasant, mediocre, disheartening, unsatisfying, disconcerting, frustrating, bitter, failing, displeasing, lame, disagreeable, inadequate, ineffective, inferior, insufficient, unhappy, uninteresting

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British Dictionary definitions for disappointing (1 of 2)

disappointing
/ (ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ) /

adjective

failing to meet one's expectations, hopes, desires, or standards

Derived forms of disappointing

disappointingly, adverb

British Dictionary definitions for disappointing (2 of 2)

disappoint
/ (ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt) /

verb (tr)

to fail to meet the expectations, hopes, desires, or standards of; let down
to prevent the fulfilment of (a plan, intention, etc); frustrate; thwart

Word Origin for disappoint

C15 (originally meaning: to remove from office): from Old French desapointier; see dis- 1, appoint