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▪ I. disaˈppointing, vbl. n.
[f. as prec. + -ing1.]
The action of the vb. disappoint; disappointment.
1580Hollyband Treas. Fr. Tong, Destitution & Delaissement, destituting or disappointing. 1643Milton Divorce iii. (1851) 26 The disappointing of an impetuous nerve.
▪ II. disaˈppointing, ppl. a.
[f. as prec. + -ing2.]
That disappoints; that belies hope or expectation.
1530Palsgr. 310/1 Disapoyntyng, frustratif. 1836Keble in Lyra Apost. (1849) 199 Vain disappointing dream! 1884Fortn. Rev. June 812 The sons of Jacob were..a disappointing set of young men.
Hence disaˈppointingly adv., in a disappointing manner. disaˈppointingness, disappointing quality.
1870Pall Mall G. 25 Aug. 5/1 [Apparatus] disappointingly useless. 1874L. Stephen Hours in Library (1892) I. x. 371 The light verses and essays..are disappointingly weak. 1887Cheyne Job & Solomon vi, The main point for us to emphasise is the disappointingness of the events of the epilogue regarded as the final outcome of Job's spiritual discipline. |