- disappointed by WordNet
... , let downadjectiveDisappointingly unsuccessful.usage: "disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions"; "their foiled attempt to capture Calais"; "many frustrated poets end as pipe-smoking teachers"; "his best efforts were thwarted"synonyms: defeated, discomfited, foiled, frustrated, thwarted
- foiled by WordNet
... .usage: "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent"synonyms: thwart, queer, spoil, scotch, foil, cross, frustrate, baffle, bilkCover or back with foil.usage: "foil mirrors"synonyms: foiladjectiveDisappointingly unsuccessful.usage: "disappointed expectations and thwarted ...
- discomfited by WordNet
... discomfitadjectiveDisappointingly unsuccessful.usage: "disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions"; "their foiled attempt to capture Calais"; "many frustrated poets end as pipe-smoking teachers"; "his best efforts were thwarted"synonyms: defeated, disappointed, foiled, frustrated, thwarted
- defeated by WordNet
... enemy"Disappointingly unsuccessful.usage: "disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions"; "their foiled attempt to capture Calais"; "many frustrated poets end as pipe-smoking teachers"; "his best efforts were thwarted"synonyms: disappointed, discomfited, foiled, frustrated, thwarted
- manque by WordNet
adjectiveUnfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition.synonyms: would-be