Feeling unhappy because something did not meet expectations.
“I was disappointed to learn that my order arrived damaged.”
“We are disappointed by the lack of response to our previous email.”
This word signals a negative or complaint tone and often appears in the first letter of a pair, where the writer describes a problem. Spotting it quickly helps you answer tone questions and locate the specific issue the letter is about.
Synonyms: dissatisfied, let down, unhappy