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disappointed

[/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/]
adjective
decepcionado
1. sad or displeased because someone or something has failed to fulfill one's hopes or expectations
I was disappointed by the movie.
Fiquei decepcionado com o filme.
2. having failed to achieve a desired result or expectation
The disappointed team left the field.
O time decepcionado saiu do campo.
3. expressing or characterized by disappointment
She gave a disappointed sigh.
Ela deu um suspiro decepcionado.
NYC Slang
bummed out
Synonyms
dishearteneddiscouragedlet downunsatisfieddissatisfiedcrestfallen
Antonyms
pleasedsatisfieddelightedhappycontent

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
decepcionado
most common usage; also 'frustrado' for stronger feelings
Rio de Janeiro
decepcionado
standard usage, same as general Brazilian
São Paulo
decepcionado
standard usage; may also use 'frustrado' colloquially
Portugal
decepcionado
standard usage; also 'desapontado' in more formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

let down
fall short of expectations
not live up to the hype
deixar a desejar (Portuguese equivalent)
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