disappointing — failing to fulfill someone's hopes or expectations
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: failing to fulfill someone's hopes or expectations
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- His cooking was so disappointing that even the dog refused to eat it.
- The exam results were disappointing for most students.
- It's disappointing when your favorite restaurant changes the recipe.
disappointing
ADJECTIVE[/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/]
failing to fulfill someone's hopes or expectations
The movie ending was so disappointing that everyone left the theater in silence.
Appointing while pointing, but only disappointing.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from French 'désappointer', the word originally meant 'to cancel an appointment' or 'to remove from office'. Over time, the sense evolved from 'to revoke an appointment' to the modern meaning of 'to fail to meet someone's expectations'.
Breakdown
dis- (opposite, reverse) + appoint (to assign to a position) + -ing (present participle suffix forming an adjective). The prefix dis- negates or reverses the action of appointment.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His cooking was so disappointing that even the dog refused to eat it.”
“The exam results were disappointing for most students.”
“It's disappointing when your favorite restaurant changes the recipe.”
“The weather forecast was disappointing - rain all weekend.”
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