How to Use disappointed in a Sentence

disappointed

adjective
  • We were disappointed that they couldn't go.
  • I was disappointed to see that my suggestions had been ignored.
  • They were deeply disappointed by her lack of interest.
  • Your father and I are very disappointed in you.
  • Don't be too disappointed if everything doesn't go as planned.
  • Disappointed fans slowly left the ballpark.
  • Most of the fight scenes lack a strong MMA feel, which left me a bit disappointed.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Don't be too disappointed if the blooms are sparse and dinky.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2023
  • The Saints are as just as disappointed with their season as the Browns.
    Lance Reisland, cleveland, 23 Dec. 2022
  • Feel free to let out a disappointed huff as the episode concludes.
    Vulture, 21 Dec. 2023
  • As the pieces fell into place, Max was the most disappointed.
    Hannah Murphy Winter, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Those in it strictly for the singing will not leave disappointed.
    Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2022
  • That was the most disappointed he’s ever seen the legendary coach.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2023
  • When asked if she was disappointed that the Eagles didn’t record the shutout, Kline was honest.
    Mike Frainie, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2023
  • Miller was most disappointed with the way his team started the second half.
    Adam Baum, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2022
  • Alvarez, chef’s soul bare, admits that the buildup left him disappointed with the Bib award at first.
    Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Nunn told me that people who come out and eat with him for the first time are often disappointed.
    Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Red is deeply disappointed but may vote for him next time.
    Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 2 June 2023
  • Some parts of the South may luck out, but with such widespread cloud cover, there will be a lot of disappointed eclipse watchers.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Oct. 2023
  • For a long time, Kanye was very upset and disappointed that Kim filed for divorce.
    Grace Gavilanes, Peoplemag, 1 June 2023
  • Just not on this night - not that anyone was too disappointed.
    Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 16 May 2023
  • The Olympics offer a chance at redemption for the disappointed.
    John Powers, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Roads started to clear after the players took to the sky in helicopters, with some people left disappointed not to see the team.
    Reuters, NBC News, 21 Dec. 2022
  • But even with those absences, FC Cincinnati's disappointed in the first half.
    Cincinnati Enquirer, The Enquirer, 16 Apr. 2023
  • On the other hand, Sexton will be extremely disappointed if he’s not named as the starter in the wake of Conley’s injury.
    Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 20 Nov. 2022
  • You are allowed to be hurt, disappointed, and even angry.
    Sahaj Kaur Kohli, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2023
  • For disappointed fans, the library system has promised to print one more run of cards and cover-all stickers by the end of February.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Much was made of the woman who abandoned Ruby on the steps of a church and those who were expecting an end-of-episode reveal were left disappointed.
    Cameron K McEwan, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Dec. 2023
  • He has been equally disappointed that Biden has not fixed the system either.
    Jennifer Medina, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2024
  • The post-leftists started out as a disappointed remnant of the Corbyn–Sanders moment, trying to work out what had gone wrong.
    Sam Kriss, Harper's Magazine, 16 Oct. 2023

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