WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
dis•ap•point•ing /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/USA pronunciation adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- causing or bringing about disappointment:It was a disappointing loss for the whole team.
dis•ap•point•ing
(dis′ə poin′ting),USA pronunciation adj.
dis′ap•point′ing•ly, adv.
- failing to fulfill one's hopes or expectations:a disappointing movie; a disappointing marriage.
- disappoint + -ing2 1520–30
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