disappointed

Sad because something was worse than you hoped or did not happen as you wanted.

• I felt disappointed after the game.
• She was disappointed with her exam results.
• Were you disappointed that they couldn't come?

How to use it: disappointed with/about something (We were disappointed with the food.); disappointed in someone (Her parents were disappointed in her.); disappointed that… / to do something (I was disappointed to hear that the show was cancelled.)

Similar words: let down, disheartened

Opposites: pleased, delighted

Common phrases: feel disappointed, deeply disappointed, disappointed with something, disappointed in someone

Showing that someone feels sad because things did not happen as they hoped.

• He gave a disappointed sigh.
• Her disappointed expression told me the news was bad.
• I heard a disappointed tone in his voice.

Similar words: dejected, downcast

Opposites: pleased, delighted

Common phrases: disappointed look, disappointed voice, disappointed sigh, disappointed expression

Having asked someone to marry you and received the answer no.

• The disappointed suitor left town.
• Her disappointed lover never asked for her hand again.
• Several disappointed suitors attended the wealthy widow's wedding.

Similar words: rejected

Common phrases: disappointed suitor, disappointed lover