disappointed

adjective dis·ap·point·ed \-ˈpȯin-təd\

: feeling sad, unhappy, or displeased because something was not as good as expected or because something you hoped for or expected did not happen

: unhappy because someone has behaved badly

Full Definition of DISAPPOINTED

: defeated in expectation or hope

obsolete : not adequately equipped

— dis·ap·point·ed·ly adverb

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