deluso
/deˈlu.zo/masculine
The Italian word for disappointed is deluso.
deluso is an adjective used to describe being defeated of hope or expectation. When you want to express disappointment with or by a specific person or thing, you often use the adjective followed by the preposition di.
Meaning: defeated of hope or expectation (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The adjective deluso is derived from the verb deludere, which means to disappoint.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, deluso must agree with the subject it describes. Use delusa for a feminine subject, delusi for a masculine plural subject and deluse for a feminine plural subject.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /deˈlu.zo/.
Did you know?
- The word deluso is closely related to the English word 'delusion'. Both stem from the Latin deludere, which means 'to play away' or 'to mock'.
- To express that someone is 'disappointed' in a more colloquial or slangy way, Italians might say they are buttato giù, which literally means 'thrown down'.
- The concept of being 'disappointed' can sometimes be expressed through the word amareggiato, which comes from 'amaro', meaning 'bitter'. It suggests a person is not just let down, but has a bitter taste in their mouth from the experience.
Examples in context
- Tom mi ha deluso.Tom disappointed me.This sentence shows how someone can cause another person to be deluso.Tatoeba #1246118 by Guybrush88, translation #1026231 by CK
- Ero un po' deluso.I was a little disappointed.This sentence is useful for expressing a small amount of being deluso.Tatoeba #1012626 by Guybrush88, translation #267693 by CK
- Io non ero deluso.I was not disappointed.This sentence demonstrates the negation of being deluso.Tatoeba #3535286 by Guybrush88, translation #1862560 by Spamster
- 212 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alessandro tells Chiara about a movie he just watched.
- AlessandroIl film era noioso, sono rimasto molto deluso.The movie was boring, I was very disappointed.
- ChiaraDavvero? Tutti dicono che sia un capolavoro.Really? Everyone says it is a masterpiece.
- AlessandroSì, ma per me è stato deluso.Yes, but for me it was disappointing.
- ChiaraPeccato, volevo vederlo questo fine settimana.That's a shame, I wanted to see it this weekend.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “disappointed” translations and entries deluso, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
