Meaning
disappointing
- failing to fulfill expectations or hopes; disappointing
In a sentence
Il finale del film è stato davvero deludente per tutti noi.
The ending of the film was truly disappointing for all of us.
Purtroppo la sua prestazione alla gara è stata piuttosto deludente.
Unfortunately, her performance at the race was rather disappointing.
Non è stata una vacanza deludente, anzi ci siamo divertiti molto.
It wasn't a disappointing vacation; on the contrary, we had a lot of fun.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| deludente | masculine · singular |
| deludente | feminine · singular |
| deludenti | masculine · plural |
| deludenti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Ends in -e in the singular and serves both masculine and feminine nouns; plural is -i for both.
- Derived from the present participle of 'deludere' (to disappoint).