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disaˈppointed, ppl. a.
[f. as prec. + -ed1.]
1. Having one's anticipations frustrated; foiled, thwarted.
1552Huloet, Disapoynted, frustratus. 1744R. Liddell Let. to Lady Denbigh 10 May in 8th Rep. Hist. MSS. Comm., The disappointed people who were invited have lost their dance. 1781Gibbon Decl. & F. II. 107 The disappointed monarch..was thrice repulsed with loss and ignominy. 1861Geo. Eliot Silas M. 10 The anguish of disappointed faith.
†2. Improperly appointed, equipped, or fitted out; unfurnished, unprepared. Obs.
1602Shakes. Ham. i. v. 77 Cut off euen in the Blossomes of my Sinne, Vnhouzzled, disappointed, vnnaneld. a1659Cleveland Sing-song xxxv, The Bridegroom in at last did rustle, All disappointed in the Bustle, The Maidens had shav'd his Breeches.
Hence disaˈppointedly adv., in a disappointed manner.
1880F. H. Burnett Louisiana 12, I would rather have ‘Louise’, she said, disappointedly. |