How To Use Disappointed In A Sentence

He did not seem overcome with pleasure at the idea of Philippa's visit, and she felt a little disappointed, but she had been interested in his talk; and as she went back to the house with Miss Mervyn, her mind was so full of it, that she felt obliged to tell her all about Tuvvy and Dennis, and her own plans for Becky's benefit. Black, White and Gray A Story of Three Homes
I leaned a minute against a Corinthian column; I lamented that no pontiff arrived with victims and aruspices, of whom I might inquire, what, in the name of birds and garbage, put me so terribly out of humour! for you must know I was very near being disappointed, and began to think Piranesi and Paolo Panini had been a great deal too colossal in their view of this venerable structure. Dreams Waking Thoughts and Incidents
Elizabeth had been a good deal disappointed in not finding a letter from Jane on their first arrival at Lambton; and this disappointment had been renewed on each of the mornings that had now been spent there; but on the third her repining was over, and her sister justified, by the receipt of two letters from her at once, on one of which was marked that it had been missent elsewhere. Pride and Prejudice
He left with few regrets, happy that his game on clay had never been better, although disappointed that, yet again, his best was not good enough to beat a slightly underdone Nadal. Rafael Nadal boxed clever to beat Roger Federer in French Open | Kevin Mitchell
Those with a hearty appetite for the whiz of bullets, the bang of artillery, dying declarations, famous last words, and eyewitness accounts of the face of battle will not be disappointed.

The news orgs, by contrast, are doing this out of laziness and a hopeless addiction to portraying lefties as a kind of perennially-disappointed lost tribe who will never, ever find their way out of the wilderness. News Orgs: The Left Is Upset With Obama -- Even Though It Isn't
I was disappointed to see very few (if any) contributions to the patients' issue from doctors who currently face patients in an emergency, at unsocial hours, in dismal surroundings.
Inside every cynical person, there is a disappointed idealist. George Carlin
It was the passionate, slightly muddled rancour of a disappointed man.
If you're expecting Dad to let you borrow his car, you're going to be sorely disappointed.
Family campaigners said they were disappointed that the public thought cohabiting and marriage were the same. Times, Sunday Times
In fact, it is easy to run out of superlatives for a gig as good as this and I defy anyone to emerge disappointed by what they have seen and heard - these guys are in danger of setting themselves some impossibly high standards.
I'm very disappointed that he let that happen in the football game. Times, Sunday Times
We'reall disappointed that Daimler, the main corporate sponsor of the Summer Concert Festival in Washington Park for the past four years, isnot ableto support the performances again for 2009. Grim news from Grimwad (Jack Bog's Blog)
He is obviously bitterly disappointed. Times, Sunday Times
When my pudding arrived I was at first disappointed to see that the custard was just a decorative swirl.
Veterans are disappointed if not a little angered by the dither and delay which means the collection is now going 100 miles away.
We went for the taster menu and were not disappointed, really superb food. Times, Sunday Times
For two days after the Sooners got eliminated from the NCAA tournament on the brink of the Final Four, Griffin was too disappointed to think about the NBA. Oklahoma's Griffin leads group of players entering NBA draft
She had an ideal of fatherhood, had gentle, silent, useless Lydia -- formed upon the genial, sunshiny type of parent popular in books, and she cast a romantic veil over disappointed, selfish, crossgrained Malcolm Martie, the Unconquered
It seems that the theme emanating from the White House is "Eat, Pray, Be Disappointed. Paul Krassner: My Letter to Obama
Having asked only a handful of the questions I had planned, I felt disappointed, unsatisfied and unfulfilled.
Marie was disappointed that Ben had chosen to side with the management.
But Gordon Brown will have been disappointed by Clegg's comments as they appearsto scupper any chance of a Lib-Lab pact that would keep him in Downing Street. Epolitix News
Personally, I'm feeling as dejected, disappointed and scared as I am angry.
It was the passionate, slightly muddled rancour of a disappointed man.
His admission that he was ‘disappointed’ was a diplomatic understatement.
Disappointed, Magellan led the fleet south again -- further south than any previous explorer had been.
But economists hoping for big cuts to forecast borrowing in future may be disappointed. Times, Sunday Times
The accompanying vegetables, peas, carrots and broccoli disappointed a little because they seemed to be overcooked.
Negative feelings are engendered when patients try to get effective treatment - only to be disappointed. Times, Sunday Times
Fans were disappointed by his no-show at the festival.
To all appearances he is an alpha-male professional in a bespoke suit, but the hang of his shoulders speaks of a disappointed man.
Cowperwood, disappointed by the outcome of his various ingratiatory efforts, decided to fall back on his old reliable method of bribery. The Titan
I believe that our Heavenly Father invented man because he was disappointed in the monkey. Mark Twain
I'm disappointed Newsweek decided to dox them.
When I found out it was folksonomy I was a little disappointed, to be honest.
The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers
Love you, think of you, love you secretly, eagerly love you, wait, feel disappointed, try hard, lose, and feel sad, go apart, and recall.
How disappointed all of you human baktags will be when you find out He is just an Irish/German honky from the Midwest USA. R-RATED WALK HARD TRAILER
I'm always disappointed when I see our governors, our supposed masters, gallivanting about with the rich of the world.
The disappointed losers crawled home to lick their wounds.
We did a lot to try and support him and all of us - personally and professionally - are disappointed it didn't work out.
When I did my summing-up of 2003, I was terribly disappointed to find that I'd only read 37 books last year, and I was determined that I'd get through 50 this year.
I'm disappointed in your work;it has fallen below your usual standard.
Cricket fans will be disappointed to see cricket admissions also excluded from the list, although footballs and dumb-bells make an entrance.
Stephen Garnett, editor of This England magazine, said: "We're incredibly disappointed that English people are afraid of displaying the St George's Cross on our patron saint's day.
Voicing various concerns, including claims that Capital was "overpaying" for the shopping centre and transferring control to Peel "while failing to extract a premium for it", the US group's chief executive, David Simon, said the company was "disappointed by the profound value destruction proposed to be inflicted on CSC and its shareholders". The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed
Brooke could hear Walker's disappointed sigh, but she just couldn't do it.
Bookstore skimmers will, however, be disappointed to discover that the dirty parts aren't that dirty.
Stephen Garnett, editor of This England magazine, said: "We're incredibly disappointed that English people are afraid of displaying the St George's Cross on our patron saint's day.
This local derby clash drew a fair-sized crowd and they weren't disappointed as both sides went all-out for the win.
It was an unsavoury situation for us and I am very disappointed in it.
His word was his bond, rarely was anyone disappointed.
Sergeant Troy , being entirely innocent of the practice of expectation, was never disappointed.
I was disappointed with his performance.
Carl Jolly met us outside, disappointed, he was still undiscouraged which is amazing when you consider the additional odds he is up against. KOLO - HomePage - Headlines
The men in green will be disappointed with their performance as their smooth first half petered out in the second.
among the clouds in the water, disappointed this fish is sent.
Dad seemed more disappointed than angry.
He said at no time did he campaign for the position from any association and saw no need to get disappointed because he was just asked to contest the position.
Obviously I am disappointed that Manchester United are not competing in Europe next season, but on the other hand I would hate to see the name of Manchester United linked with aggro.
He said: 'I have disappointed and let down a lot of people. The Sun
I actually took an on-line course on dreams, and I was disappointed in the information about reoccurring dreams (there was almost none). Day in the Life of an Idiot
The two hardest tests on the spiritual road are the patience to wait for the right moment and the courage not to be disappointed with what we encounter. Paulo Coelho
There are also rumours that a financial bidder could enter the fray and then sell stores to the supermarket giant, which was very disappointed not be cleared.
We're disappointed with the new car.
At the same time, many on the left are deeply disappointed by his hawkishness. Times, Sunday Times
Obviously I'd be disappointed if we don't make it, but it wouldn't be the end of the world.
Once inside, I found myself disappointed to find a bland platter of nothing more than carrots& celery with ranch dressing [semi-fresh, at that; it was picked up from a convenience store around the corner, I gleaned from overheard conversation later] and a sole, glum keg of Pabst Blue Ribbon ™ brewski. Ennui
You will not be disappointed with this disc and on registration will receive two extra4 volumes.
I'd be disappointed at the Opening Ceremony if there weren't a million - well, let's be realistic, 10,000 - bouzoukis being played in unison.
Fans of battered faces smeared in ketchup will not be disappointed. Times, Sunday Times
For the main course, Mike couldn't resist gammon steak, eggs and chips and he wasn't disappointed.
Having shown good pace all weekend, the speedy young Malaysian was understandably disappointed to come away from Thruxton with just a brace of 11 th place finishes.
He said: 'I was slightly disappointed not to make the last squad but that shows the tightness of the squad. The Sun
If attending a wedding is the same as approving of it, then I have a few thousand disappointed mothers– and fathers-in-law you should speak to. The Volokh Conspiracy » “No Gay Couples Allowed”:
He said he was disappointed not only when Funny Cide did not win but also because the tote tickets had changed from stock paper to a thinner facsimile machine-style paper that fades rapidly.
Liao Tianwen, who failed to be elected , looked a bit disappointed.
It didn't display any fiendish goblin or conniving fay, which disappointed me.
If you do not control your destiny, your destiny will control you. If you leave your destiny to luck and chance, you are likely to be disappointed. Dr T.P.Chia
The Feldwebel looked disappointed at having to endure a situation which he couldn't control.
When things go wrong, all of us naturally feel disappointed and frustrated.
When her expectations are sadly disappointed, she crashes a chic Montreal party and desperately tries to fit in.
This is the language of a bitterly disappointed man. DEVASTATING EDEN: The Search for Utopia in America
When our expectations are disappointed, we blame ourselves rather than Nature.
Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed. Jonathan Swift
Check this brand of handbag out, you will not be disappointed!
Williams - disappointed and frustrated - was inspired to let loose a profanity he speaks about as often as he dines on barbecued yak.
Among the clouds in the water, disappointed this fish is sent.
I am mildly disappointed not to be earning money, but a large glass of red wine has an enormously compensatory effect.
Bauman, a disappointed suppliant, pretended ease in an oak armchair facing Tomlinson's desk. STONE CITY
Visitors were disappointed to find the museum closed.
‘I am amazed and deeply disappointed that the Barbican can be so ungenerous,’ Hall says.
We were relieved not to have had to use our borrowed anti-polar bear rifle, but disappointed not to see any bears, walruses, narwhal or beluga.
He said the current consultation appeared to be retreading old ground and said he was disappointed that the commission hadn't been approached to clarify any issues of concern.
He seemed disappointed when the man refused his request.
Scattered remains of fireworks lay ignored and disappointed , emitting their last warm, sulphurous breath.
Just think of all of us who have been disappointed - let down - betrayed! Times, Sunday Times
Bauman, a disappointed suppliant, pretended ease in an oak armchair facing Tomlinson's desk. STONE CITY
It was the seasonal vegetables which disappointed; cauliflower florets, mange tout and carrots, all looking a little anaemic and with no discernible taste at all.
Maxime Clermont (Gatineau): We're disappointed this athletic goalie hasn't stepped forward as we expected. Lack of top defensemen in this year's NHL draft
You're being very diplomatic, but I'm wondering if you aren't also disappointed.
She tried to cheer up the disappointed child when he failed to win the spelling bee
The experiment proposed by Fry and Walther intends to make use of the first BCH Inequality, dispensing with auxiliary assumptions, but the second BCH Inequality will also be reviewed here, because of its indispensability in case the optimism of Fry and Walther regarding the achievability of certain desirable experimental conditions turns out to be disappointed. Bell's Theorem
As a consequence, whatever the result the Dominions would be disappointed and disgruntled.
But in real life young men who hoped for this denouement apt to be disappointed.
He said: 'We are disappointed with the penalty because we thought it was soft. The Sun
But in my ripe old age of 29 years, I have to say I was completely disappointed by my digital viewing experience.
Robertstown for their part will be disappointed by a performance in which centre-back Mark Kelly apart they had few stars.
If you are seeking a highly profitable instant business, you will probably be disappointed-it does not exist.
One fan shirtfronted the captain in a bar and said: "You let us down. We're really disappointed in you."
Smile when you meet someone. Smile when you are disappointed. Smile when you are angry. Smile when you are happy. Dr T.P.Chia
He said: 'We are disappointed with the penalty because we thought it was soft. The Sun
In a masterstroke of casting, He plays Vanya as a bored and disappointed man who entertains himself by playing the Glasgow wind-up merchant.
Friendship is certainly the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love. Jane Austen
Devoted GI Joe fans will most likely not be disappointed with the exception of some visual discrepancies from the source material. G.I. JOE: Rise of Cobra REVIEW « Giant Killer Squid - Film, Comics, News, Reviews and more
Among them were many lovelorn maids and bachelors , and men of disappointed ambition in politics.
But my table companions were disappointed when it came to dessert and they found that the trifle had been completely gobbled up by some greedy so-and-sos who were there earlier in the evening.
It is just reward for two years of hard work for Handley, who was disappointed to be left out of the side for Britain's opening two matches.
The only difference is, I paid to hear music when I bought the Streisand tickets, and was disappointed that it seemed like some "greeny" political event. LIVE Blog: Chat with us during the show
Love you, think of you, love you secretly, eagerly love you, wait, feel disappointed, try hard, lose, and feel sad, go apart, and recall.
They've been rejected, disappointed, ignored, passed over.
A literary detective story is still a detective story and aficionados of the whodunit won't be disappointed.
After convincing myself that the result didn't matter, I felt oddly disappointed when we lost.
We let them know in no uncertain terms just how disappointed we were.
The girl's parents were bitterly disappointed at the jury's verdict.
Then he and Watts and the disappointed deputy doctor went off to bed, leaving "barkeep" to close up when the few loungers quit paying for drinks, and only in the common room was there further stir about the store. Tonio, Son of the Sierras A Story of the Apache War
The missing two points are accredited to the high cost and the irregularity of overclockability (which may result in disappointed enthusiasts).
Peter left the session disappointed with my unwillingness to believe in the psychic explanations for phenomena that he experiences.
Powder hounds won't be disappointed either as there are excellent off-piste skiing and mogul runs, but it's wise to ask for a guide if you take the uncharted option.
I must admit I was slightly disappointed when it did arrive and ended with just "yours sincerely ". A Channel of Peace
A field with a standing crop of wheat had a wide wild-flower margin with ox-eye daisies, red clover, sainfoin, poppies and trefoils – to name a few – and I was disappointed not to see a single butterfly, perhaps because it was overcast. Country diary: East Yorkshire
Now I have to admit that I was disappointed when I heard that Eccleston was departing from the role because I rank his portrayal of the Doctor second only the Tom Baker who played the character from 1974 to 1981 and has long been a fan favorite. 16 « April « 2010 « Axiom's Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy
Yet only the most indifferent supporter could fail to be disappointed at how the season has imploded.
We let them know in no uncertain terms just how disappointed we were.
You disappointed me by not coming to the dancing party.
A little disappointed, the girls had to reinitialise their educational awareness and litter control campaign, with this initiative expanded to include the setting up of a wormery.
I supported you prior to Nov 07 but i am sorry to say that you disappointed me by allowing a rooker to outwit you. Democrats mull Florida, Michigan compromise
Ramaphosa's own transformation into a tycoon has disappointed some blacks, who accuse him of desertion.
But the unlisted developer, who lost out on both plots, said Nan Fung was not disappointed.
Though all the authors have spoken with other writers heartsick at poorly illustrated books, she's never been disappointed.
If that is the case then I will be very disappointed.
He said: 'I was slightly disappointed not to make the last squad but that shows the tightness of the squad. The Sun
On every page there are unhappy husbands, bewildered boyfriends, disappointed lovers and delusional relatives.
I am really disappointed at this incredibly short-sighted attitude.
Though a little disappointed her rice wasn't basmati rice, she was pleased with the crispy onions and the overall lack of greasiness.
Such deals may leave those hoping for lurid accounts of life underground disappointed. Times, Sunday Times
Both might have made hundreds and each of them was very disappointed to get out when relishing the task. Times, Sunday Times
| Reply from what i heard. people are alittle disappointed by the iphone. just check out some user reviews such as cnet and so on. EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - ExtraLife on a iPhone
The ladies of her dorter were envious of her: Ralph Monterey, whom so many had tried to permanently net and been disappointed, was apparently quite smitten with a girl who had been at court for less than two weeks! The Frozen Heart
Visitors were disappointed to find the museum closed.
Adeline had no retrospect of past delight to give emphasis to present calamity — no weeping friends — no dear regretted objects to point the edge of sorrow, and throw a sickly hue upon her future prospects: she knew not yet the pangs of disappointed hope, or the acuter sting of self-accusation; she had no misery, but what patience could assuage, or fortitude overcome. The Romance of the Forest
You should not get carried away by success or get disappointed by failure.
Students who sign on for philosophy courses eager for obscure profundities, wild speculation and reflections on the meaning or, even better, the meaninglessness of life are sorely disappointed.
He could've flapped the wings better," Brandon Jacobs chastised later with a disappointed headshake. Giants Fly Past Falcons on Way to Green Bay
Disappointed expectations lead to unwarranted cynicism. Times, Sunday Times
She said she was'surprised and disappointed' to learn of alleged wrongdoing. Times, Sunday Times
Tough but tender-hearted, independent, disappointed but never needy. Cool Is as Cool Was
Near this scrub we saw also many pigeons and parrots; which strengthened our hopes of finding water, which hopes however were disappointed, and we at length tied our horses 'heads to the trees in a bit of scrub, and I lay down on a few boughs for the night under the cover of a gunya or bower which, on such occasions, was set up by Woods in a very short time. Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 2
To say we are disappointed would be understating it.
I'm disappointed in your work;it has fallen below your usual standard.
We were disappointed when we were marked as having correctly classified only 32 solder joints out of the 34.
I was disappointed to see the lack of coverage afforded to this event.
In what voice am I to embody the person who wrote that first volume with little thought of publisher or readership during a cryptic, enisled time, I who live nearer the main and have had public definitions attached to me, including some I would like to shake off — environmentalist, cartographer — and whose readers will open this volume looking for more of the same and will be disappointed if they get it? A Different Stripe:
The council Wednesday said they were disappointed by some of the "questionable" tactics the union used to further its cause, and Mayor Paul Miller went as far as to call the POA's strategies "low-class. Simi Valley Acorn
I was really disappointed when this scene was omitted from the movie, I'm sure it would have made great scary viewing. Rabid Read-Along: "The Shining" by Stephen King
Vicki Goode of Boyle County, Ky., had voted for Obama as well, and said she felt disappointed by his first two years in office and by what she characterized as a legislative logjam in Washington. SFGate: Top News Stories
Also I was a little disappointed to find that I couldn't customize the parametrically generated connectors "split connector" break line. All Discussion Groups: Message List - root
But he failed to live up to the hype and will be bitterly disappointed. The Sun
Sam didn't seem too disappointed at losing. If anything(Sentence dictionary), he seemed relieved that it was all over.
DAILY DELANEY DOWNER - Susan King of Mount Prospect, Ill. came away disappointed from her fifth job fair last week. HUFFPOST HILL - Ensign Investigation Won't End
Backley was bitterly disappointed when an injury prevented him from competing in the Olympic Games.
With more participants joining this years retreat, I was hardly lacking in any help or advice and I had no cause to be disappointed in my expectations.
The Labour backbenches are now stuffed with the disappointed, the thwarted, the fired, the has-beens and those that were never likely to amount to anything in the first place.
Okay, I don't call the inclusion of four incorrect lines of type a "misprint," I call it an "editorial mistake," but I was disappointed - because, for once, I had a question. Archive 2009-04-01
This winter's Peter Pan disappointed and now comes a dud.
Fans of Jude Law will not be disappointed, as his vivid portrayal of a unique character is memorable.
I am disappointed by the treatment of pharmaceutical companies, but divide and conquer is a useful strategy. Matthew Yglesias » A Historic Achievement
Yet many could be disappointed if more men fail to come forward.
Powder hounds won't be disappointed either as there are excellent off-piste skiing and mogul runs, but it's wise to ask for a guide if you take the uncharted option.
I wasn't just disappointed, I was absolutely shattered.
the boy was disappointed to find only skeletons instead of living breathing dinosaurs
I was a little disappointed that the cut we saw last night was trimmed from the original 125 minutes, down to 96 minutes. "Pull something good from the ashes..."
I'm extremely disappointed in the elections, which I labelled a sham election," he said. Archive 2008-07-01
Fans of Ray Bradbury and his The Martian Chronicles (1950) will not be disappointed with the publication of The Martian Chronicles: the Definitive Edition (late 2009) by Subterranean Press and PS Publishing, which recently acquired the rights to co-publish this long-delayed book. Archive 2009-02-01
Opera devotees were disappointed with the performance.
Disappointed that we had missed a good evening of free drinking, we decided to go to my friends' place of work, where I drank a plethora of shooters, several mixed drinks and a beer.
Whenever I window shop in high-end department stores and stumble across the Lacroix section, I always end up disappointed because the clothes sold are just so messy (the design) and untrendy.
She looked disappointed, and her expression piqued his curiosity. The Summer Girl
The decision left them very disappointed.
At this point I'm not sure if I'm relieved or disappointed.
Courtesan: Come on in! You won't be disappointed. I may even see you in there! Tee - hee !
He never fulfilled himself and I could see how much it hurt and disappointed my Dad.
To say we are disappointed about this is putting it mildly.
In an angry and slightly disappointed tone, Richard replied, "You know, you're absolutely right, Jess."
Moreover they stated that brands that did not protect their online identity made them feel "distrustful" (56\%), "disappointed" (17\%), "betrayed" (13\%), and Online Gambling News
How disappointed were you not to win The Apprentice? The Sun
Local residents were disappointed with the decision.
He was feeling a shade disappointed.

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