disappointing
disappointing Lexical Profile
disappointing Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Failing to fulfill someone's hopes or expectations; not as good, successful, or pleasing as anticipated.
"The team's performance in the final match was deeply disappointing to their loyal supporters."
• verb
To fail to fulfill the hopes, desires, or expectations of someone (present participle of disappoint).
"She hated the thought of disappointing her parents after they had invested so much in her education."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'disappointing' (which describes the person, event, or thing that causes a letdown) with 'disappointed' (which describes how a person feels as a result).
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed from the verb 'disappoint', which entered English in the late 15th century from Middle French 'desappointer', originally meaning 'to undo an appointment or remove from office', before shifting to the general sense of frustrating expectations.