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Frustrated and Disappointed Definitions

Frustrated

To prevent (someone) from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; thwart
A persistent wind frustrated me as I tried to rake the leaves.

Disappointed

Thwarted in hope, desire, or expectation.

Frustrated

To cause feelings of discouragement, annoyance, or lack of fulfillment in
She was frustrated by his inability to remember her birthday.

Disappointed

Defeated of expectations or hope; experiencing disappointment; let down.
After all his anticipation, the trip left him deeply disappointed.

Frustrated

To prevent from coming to fruition or fulfillment; render ineffectual
Frustrated his ambition.
Frustrated their scheme for reform.
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Disappointed

Having had a marriage proposal rejected.

Frustrated

Simple past tense and past participle of frustrate

Disappointed

Expressing or indicating disappointment.
A disappointed tone / face / silence

Frustrated

Foiled, stopped, disappointed.

Disappointed

Simple past tense and past participle of disappoint
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Frustrated

Suffering from frustration; dissatisfied, agitated, and/or discontent because one is unable to perform an action or fulfill a desire.

Disappointed

Defeated of expectation or hope; balked; as, a disappointed person or hope.

Frustrated

(of a felony or serious criminal offense) Imperfect form of execution of a crime in that, despite performing all the acts that should produce it, the crime fails to be consummated.
A frustrated robbery may financially cripple the company or lead it to recover; a frustrated homicide or murder leaves the victim injured or wounded, not killed.

Disappointed

Unprepared; unequipped.
Cut off even in the blossoms of my sin,Unhouseled, disappointed, unaneled.

Frustrated

Disappointingly unsuccessful;
Disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions
Their foiled attempt to capture Calais
Many frustrated poets end as pipe-smoking teachers
His best efforts were thwarted

Disappointed

Disappointingly unsuccessful;
Disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions
Their foiled attempt to capture Calais
Many frustrated poets end as pipe-smoking teachers
His best efforts were thwarted

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