also: まちぼける
ichidan verb
wait in vain; be stood up
Describes waiting for someone who never shows up, often with a sense of disappointment or frustration. Commonly used when someone is stood up for a date or meeting.
彼女は一時間も待ち惚けたが、彼は来なかった。
She waited in vain for an hour, but he never came.
約束の時
My friend didn't show up at the promised time, and I ended up waiting in vain.