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{
"term": "disappointed",
"partOfSpeech": "adjective",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "b1",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "upset because something you hoped for has not happened or been as good, successful, etc. as you expected",
"sensetop": "disappointed at somethingdisappointed by somethingdisappointed about somethingdisappointed about somebody (not) doing somethingdisappointed in somebody/somethingdisappointed with somebody/something/yourselfdisappointed to see, hear, etc.disappointed (that)…disappointed (not) to be…",
"examples": [
{
"text": "The singer has promised to refund any disappointed fans."
},
{
"text": "to be extremely/very/a bit/a little disappointed"
},
{
"text": "They were **bitterly disappointed** at the result of the game.",
"contextForm": "disappointed at something"
},
{
"text": "Fans of the original film will be **sorely disappointed** at this remake."
},
{
"text": "I was disappointed by the quality of the food.",
"contextForm": "disappointed by something"
},
{
"text": "Andrea was disappointed about the decision.",
"contextForm": "disappointed about something"
},
{
"text": "I'm disappointed about John not coming.",
"contextForm": "disappointed about somebody (not) doing something"
},
{
"text": "I'm disappointed in you—I really thought I could trust you!",
"contextForm": "disappointed in somebody/something"
},
{
"text": "Nick seemed disappointed in her lack of response."
},
{
"text": "I was very disappointed with myself.",
"contextForm": "disappointed with somebody/something/yourself"
},
{
"text": "It is hard not to feel disappointed with the end result."
},
{
"text": "He was disappointed to see she wasn't at the party.",
"contextForm": "disappointed to see, hear, etc."
},
{
"text": "I’m disappointed (that) it was sold out.",
"contextForm": "disappointed (that)…"
},
{
"text": "She was disappointed not to be chosen.",
"contextForm": "disappointed (not) to be…"
},
{
"text": "We were surprised and disappointed by this decision."
},
{
"text": "He seemed almost disappointed when I agreed to go."
},
{
"text": "I was bitterly disappointed when I didn't get into college."
},
{
"text": "I was slightly disappointed by their attitude."
},
{
"text": "She's disappointed in her daughter."
},
{
"text": "We're disappointed with the new car."
},
{
"text": "If you think I'll agree to that, then you're going to be sadly disappointed."
},
{
"text": "Jerry sounded genuinely disappointed."
},
{
"text": "The decision left them very disappointed."
},
{
"text": "Disappointed applicants will be placed on a waiting list in case of cancellations."
}
],
"topics": ["Feelings"],
"collocations": {
"verbs": ["be", "feel", "look"],
"adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"],
"preposition": ["about", "at", "by"]
}
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/",
"audio": "di/disappointed/disappointed__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/",
"audio": "di/disappointed/disappointed__us_5.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": null
}