Disappointing
Definition
Example
"The concert was disappointing because the sound system didnât work well."
"It was disappointing to see the football team lose after training so hard all season."
"The disappointing ending of the story left many readers wishing for a better conclusion."
Explanation
Disappointing describes something that causes disappointment. Unlike âdisappointedâ, which is about how you feel, âdisappointingâ describes the event, object, or result. For example, âThe book was disappointingâ means the book did not meet your expectations. Itâs about the cause of the letdown. Another example is, âThe test score was disappointingâ, showing the result didnât make you happy. This word is often used when you want to express that something was less good than you hoped, without directly blaming anyone.