v. to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of; adj. not up to expectations
We heard the disappointing news.
We heard the disappointing news.
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Why was the visit to see Charlotte in the hospital disappointing for her family?
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Why did the Bear Scouts have a disappointing winter?
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What was disappointing to Jade about her first meeting with Maxine?
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What holiday did the Sargents not celebrate that was disappointing to Marguerite?
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The anennae's ranges were very disappointing.
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I found the play to be colossally disappointing.
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How were Garson's paintings disappointing and third-rate?
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What disappointing gift did William's parents give to him for his birthday?
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What did Tess' mother do that kept disappointing her?
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What was disappointing about the Widow's house?
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Who gave the disappointing news that Rascal could not go to puppy kindergarten anymore?
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What was disappointing to Jack about the swimming pool?
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let down; fail; dissatisfy
satisfy
4 syllables
dis-ap-point-ing
pointing
coining
joining
appointing
adjoining
enjoining
rejoining
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