unhappy
- adjective
- /ʌnˈhæpi/
- I was pretty unhappy for the most part.
- feel unhappy
- very unhappy
- unhappy people
If Italy or the US or whoever were unhappy, well, OK.
- If Italy or the US or whoever were unhappy, well, OK.
- Then in that one slow progression of being deeply unhappy, Why?
- Acknowledge Lisa, you're unhappy without shame and guilt.
- I was pretty unhappy for the most part.
- You don't need to make yourself unhappy trying to not make me unhappy.
- I see it that people have been unhappy for quite some time.
- People stay unhappy because they don't leave.
- And the the very often the unhappy resent the happy.
- So if you think that I'm some unhappy guy, you're wrong.
- Each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.
- Hug yourself if you feel if you're if you're unhappy, it's OK, Absolutely OK.
Examples
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The unions would likely be joined by unhappy farmers in the vulnerable grain and sugar sectors.
Academic text (1999) -
Why are you so unhappy?
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I see it that people have been unhappy for quite some time.
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But you know, the people who are unhappy seem to be missing those things.
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My wife became very unhappy with what was going on back then.
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Everyone is extremely unhappy in the Spring Court, everybody.
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I understand that you are unhappy, sir.
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But she loved him, too, and knew that he would be unhappy about the delay.
Fiction book (1990) -
As we will see from the survey data below, Americans are clearly unhappy with congressional performance.
Academic text (1990) -
She was unhappy when she learned that her favorite team lost the game.
Synonyms
Feeling sad or worried because something bad happened
Feeling unhappy or upset because of something
Feeling very unhappy or suffering a lot
Feeling very sad and without hope
Unhappy and annoyed because you feel unfairly treated or disappointed
Not happy because something does not meet your expectations
Feeling very upset, worried, or hurt
Looking or feeling sad and quiet
Feeling unhappy because you did not get what you wanted
Feeling very sad and without hope about the future
Feeling sad or disappointed about something
Feeling very sad because of loss or disappointment
Not happy and a little annoyed
Feeling very sad and not hopeful
Feeling unhappy and not satisfied with your situation
Very sad and not able to be comforted
Feeling shocked and disappointed when something unexpected happens
Feeling very unhappy, uneasy, and restless inside
Not cheerful or happy
Not satisfied with the present situation
Not happy with something
Not amused or cheerful
Antonyms
How Sad
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unhappy is made from the prefix un- meaning 'not' and happy, which comes from an old word hap meaning 'luck' or 'good chance'. So unhappy literally meant 'not lucky' and now describes someone who feels sad or not pleased.