Disappointing
Disappointing adjective - Not up to expectations.
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Synonyms for Disappointing
Miserable and disappointing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Miserable" instead an adjective "Disappointing".
Miserable
Miserable adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.
Disappointing and miserable are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Disappointing" instead an adjective "Miserable".
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Related pairs
- pitiful and disappointing
- pitiful and miserable
- dismal and disappointing
- dismal and miserable
- woeful and disappointing
- woeful and miserable
- inferior and disappointing
- inferior and miserable
- poor and disappointing
- poor and miserable
- unfortunate and disappointing
- unfortunate and miserable
- inadequate and disappointing
- inadequate and miserable
Both words in one sentence
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Her shallow fiance did that to her, turning her evil and miserable Brick Joke: In "A Story With a Disappointing Ending", Paul gets hypnotized into thinking Leslie's ears turn into candy whenever she says the word pencil.
Source: Literature / Wayside School -
After failing to catch any fish and losing their provisions to a bear (except for cans of beans), the boys (and their fathers/grandfather) are all miserable, but refuse to tell the others for fear of disappointing them.
Source: Horrible Camping Trip
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