disappointing
v.v. not as good as you hoped or expected. You use this to describe something that makes you feel sad or let down.
v. failing to meet expectations or requirements; causing a sense of letdown. Often modified by degree adverbs such as 'very', 'deeply', or 'bitterly'.
The movie was very disappointing after all the good reviews.
The team's performance in the final match was disappointing, as they failed to score a single goal.
Despite the high expectations surrounding the product launch, the initial sales figures were disappointing, forcing the board to reconsider their marketing strategy for the next quarter.
Typically used as a predicative adjective following a linking verb or as an attributive adjective before a noun.
I am very disappointing with the results.I am very disappointed with the results.Learners often confuse the '-ing' adjective (describing the thing that causes the feeling) with the '-ed' adjective (describing the person who has the feeling).