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/
Korean meaning: 기대에 못 미치는, 실망스러운
Korean pronunciation: 디스어**포인**팅
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
failing to fulfill someone's hopes or expectations
Appointing while pointing, but only disappointing.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
프랑스어 'désappointer'에서 유래하여 '약속을 취소하다'라는 의미에서 시작되었습니다. 원래는 '임명을 해제하다'는 뜻이었지만, 시간이 지나면서 '기대를 저버리게 하다'는 현재의 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵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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