Disappointing

adj, verb

adj, verb ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of disappoint form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    Causing disappointment.

    "disappointing results / news; a disappointing experience"

Adjective
  1. 1
    not up to expectations wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
dissatisfactorydemotivatingdisconcertingdiscouragingdishearteningdispleasing

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"A blanket of silence fell over everyone when they heard the disappointing announcement."

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