disappointing
Meaning
Something that is disappointing makes you feel sad or let down because it is not as good as you expected.
💡 Don't confuse "disappointing" with "disappointed"; the first describes something, while the second describes a feeling.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
I
walked
to
the
new
caf
é
near
my
office
because
people
said
it
was
good
.
The
coffee
smelled
nice
,
but
the
cake
was
disappointing
and
too
dry
.
I
told
the
waiter
politely
,
and
he
said
he
would
speak
to
the
baker
.
After
that
,
they
brought
a
small
fresh
pastry
and
gave
me
a
discount
,
which
made
me
feel
better
.
I
will
probably
try
the
caf
é
again
because
the
staff
were
friendly
.
Common Phrases
disappointing news
disappointing results
disappointing experience
Synonyms
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