How to Say "Disappointing" in Italian

deludente

/de.luˈdɛn.te/

The Italian word for 'disappointing' is deludente.

deludente is an adjective used to describe something that causes disappointment.

Meaning: that disappoints or disappoint (adj)

What does it mean word for word?

The word deludente is derived from the verb deludere, which means 'to disappoint'.

deludente is used for both masculine and feminine singular nouns. To describe multiple things, use the plural form deludenti.

The word has four syllables, with the stress on the third syllable: /de.luˈdɛn.te/.

If you want to express 'What a disappointment!' in an informal way, you can use the exclamation Che delusione!

The root verb deludere shares a linguistic ancestor with the English word 'delude'. While deludente means 'disappointing' today, it literally stems from the idea of being deceived or misled.
If you describe a person as deludente, it sounds much more personal and insulting than saying a situation is disappointing in English. While English can use 'disappointing' for both people and events, in Italian, applying it to a person often implies a failure of character or a broken trust.
To express 'how disappointing' in a casual way, Italians frequently use the phrase che peccato, which literally translates to 'what a sin' or 'what a pity'.

Ciò è così deludente.
This is so disappointing.
This sentence shows how to use deludente to describe a situation.
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Era la parte deludente.
That was the disappointing part.
This sentence demonstrates using deludente to identify a specific part of something.
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È stato deludente perdere.
It was disappointing to lose.
This sentence illustrates the use of deludente regarding an event or outcome.
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La mancanza di progresso è davvero deludente.
The lack of progress is truly disappointing.
Mi rammarico che i risultati non siano stati all'altezza delle aspettative.
I regret that the results didn't meet expectations.
Non riesco a credere che la festa sia stata così noiosa. Che delusione!
I can't believe the party was so boring. What a disappointment!
Sono rimasto deluso dai risultati delle elezioni.
I was disappointed by the election results.
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