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Definition
Feeling disappointed because something enjoyable ends too quickly.
- unsatisfyingly brief; disappointing because the duration is too short
- figurativehaving only a weak, short-term stimulating effect
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How it's used
Originally referring to the frustration of an insufficient dose of narcotics, the term has evolved into a common way to express that a pleasant experience ended prematurely. It captures the specific feeling of wanting more of something that was enjoyable but cut short. Use it whenever you feel a sense of letdown because a good thing did not last long enough.
Examples
The movie ended so quickly, it's really disappointing.
Related words
Common phrases
feeling unsatisfied after watching something
feeling disappointed because the playtime was too short
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
