ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt v.tr. 1 (also absol.)
fail to
fulfil a
desire or
expectation of (a person). 2
frustrate (hopes etc.);
cause the failure of (a
plan etc.). øbe disappointed (foll. by
with,
at,
in, or to + infin., or
that + clause) fail to
have one's expectation etc. fulfilled in
some regard (was disappointed with
you; disappointed at the
result; am disappointed to be last). øødisappointedly adv. disappointing adj. disappointingly adv. [ME f. F d÷sappointer (as
DIS-, APPOINT)]