/ Dictionary / Index D disappointing: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dis•ap•point•ing Pronunciation: (dis"u-poin'ting), [key] — adj. failing to fulfill one's hopes or expectations: a disappointing movie; a disappointing marriage. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: disappointing (Thesaurus) disappointed disappointment Related Content Daily Word Quiz: soporific Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language