The Collaborative International Dictionary
Disappoint \Dis`ap*point"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disapointed; p. pr. & vb. n. Disappointing.] [OF. desapointier, F. d['e]sappointer; pref. des- (L. dis-) + apointier, F. appointier, to appoint. See Appoint.]
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To defeat of expectation or hope; to hinder from the attainment of that which was expected, hoped, or desired; to balk; as, a man is disappointed of his hopes or expectations, or his hopes, desires, intentions, expectations, or plans are disappointed; a bad season disappoints the farmer of his crops; a defeat disappoints an enemy of his spoil.
I was disappointed, but very agreeably.
--Macaulay.Note: Disappointed of a thing not obtained; disappointed in a thing obtained.
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To frustrate; to fail; to hinder of result.
His retiring foe Shrinks from the wound, and disappoints the blow.
--Addison.Syn: To tantalize; fail; frustrate; balk; baffle; delude; foil; defeat. See Tantalize.
Usage examples of "disapointed".
There has been a story in the school--I got it from one of the little girls--that I was disapointed in love in early youth, the object of my atachment having been the Tener in our Church choir at home.
Here I am sorry to say Jane disapointed me, for she observed, bitterly: "No luncheon, I suppose!
Everything he said was true and needed saying, but Marcus was still disapointed at his sermon.
Never do to keep Lord Killigerran waiting Michael burst into the mess and was disapointed to find it empty.