| 释义 |             : failing to meet expectations a disappointing meal    disappointingly adverb ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯin-tiŋ-lē             1      as in saddening       saddening     dissatisfying     disheartening     discouraging     dispiriting     depressing     demoralizing     heartbreaking     cheerless     displeasing     dismaying     disconcerting     upsetting     disgruntling     unpleasant     discomforting     disturbing     distressing     heartrending     unkind     unfriendly     unloving     cold     unfeeling       See More   rewarding     gratifying     fulfilling     encouraging     satisfying     heartening     comforting     inspiring     poignant     moving     heartwarming     affecting     touching     gladdening     uplifting     stirring     cheering     edifying     inspiriting     elevating     2      as in inadequate       inadequate     failed     atrocious     unsatisfactory     deficient     inferior     execrable     typical     mediocre     vile     representative     poor     wretched     average     normal     ordinary     substandard     bad     low-grade     second-rate     second-class       See More   exemplary     definitive     classic     quintessential     special     unique     model     paradigmatic     ideal     archetypal     perfect     flawless     archetypical     imitable     textbook     impeccable     absolute     nonpareil        present participle of disappoint         as in dissatisfyingto fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of they were disappointed by the outcome of the big game       dissatisfying     upsetting     displeasing     failing     cheating     distressing     disillusioning     deceiving     letting down     mocking     disenchanting     discontenting     disgruntling     chagrining     bumming (out)     deluding          gratifying     satisfying     fulfilling     contenting     gladdening   |