disappointing

adjective (disappointing, more disappointing, most disappointing); present participle of disappoint (disappoint, disappoints, disappointed, disappointing)

«disappointing» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Disappointing means not as good as you hoped or expected, so it makes you feel let down. tree →
As a verb form, disappointing means letting someone down. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life: a disappointing result, film or meal. In stories it shows a character's feelings falling. Phrases: a disappointing result, it is disappointing that, rather disappointing.

Examples

The match ended in a disappointing draw. tree →
The weather was disappointing, so we stayed indoors. tree →
It is disappointing that the trip was cancelled. tree →
The film was a bit disappointing after all the adverts. tree →
Her test score was disappointing, but she will try again. tree →
I hate disappointing my parents. tree →
‘Ah!’ cried the Princess, ‘I am well punished for disappointing the King and Queen, and running away with this Ambassador about whom I knew nothing.’ tree →

Note

Trap: "disappointing" describes the thing that causes the feeling; "disappointed" describes the person who feels it. The film was disappointing; I was disappointed. Spelling: one s, two p (disappoint). Noun: disappointment.

On Mova

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