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(), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Disapointed; p. pr. & vb. n.Disappointing.] [OF. desapointier, F. dsappointer; pref. des- (L. dis-) + apointier, F. appointier, to appoint. See Appoint.] 1. To defeat of expectation or hope; to hinder from the attainment of that which was expected, hoped, or desired; to balk; as, a man is disappointed of his hopes or expectations, or his hopes, desires, intentions, expectations, or plans are disappointed; a bad season disappoints the farmer of his crops; a defeat disappoints an enemy of his spoil. I was disappointed, but very agreeably. Macaulay. Disappointed of a thing not obtained; disappointed in a thing obtained. 2. To frustrate; to fail; to hinder of result. His retiring foe Shrinks from the wound, and disappoints the blow. Addison. Syn. -- To tantalize; fail; frustrate; balk; baffle; delude; foil; defeat. See Tantalize. スポンサード リンク
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