Disappointing

/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/ adjective

Making you feel sad or unhappy because something wasn't as good as you expected or hoped.

From French 'disappointer,' literally dis- (reverse) + appoint (to arrange or equip). The word originally meant to remove someone from an appointed position, then evolved to mean 'to fail to meet expectations.'

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