单词 | to be agreeably disappointed |
释义 | > as lemmasto be agreeably disappointed P2. to be agreeably disappointed: to find that something is different from, but better or more pleasant than (what was anticipated or expected). Now archaic.After to be agreeably surprised at Phrases 1. ΚΠ 1703 P. Motteux et al. tr. M. de Cervantes Hist. Don Quixote IV. 508 When I expected to have had an Account of thy Carelesness and Impertinence, Friend Sancho, I was agreeably disappointed with News of thy wise behaviour. 1819 J. W. Croker in L. J. Jennings Croker Papers (1884) I. v. 145 I am agreeably disappointed at finding ‘Don Juan’ very little offensive. 1952 Rotarian July 44 I was afraid Hearth in the Snow might be such a book;..but I was agreeably disappointed. < as lemmas |
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