Definitions

unhappy

[uhn-hap-ee] / ʌnˈhæp i /

ADJECTIVE

sad

Synonyms

STRONGEST

depressed despondent miserable not happy sorry

STRONG

troubled

WEAK

bleak blue bummed out chapfallen cheerless crestfallen dejected destroyed disconsolate discouraged dismal dispirited distressed doleful down down and out down in the mouth downbeat downcast downhearted dragged dreary forlorn gloomy grim heavy-hearted hurting in a blue funk in pain in the dumps let-down long-faced low melancholy mirthless mournful saddened sorrowful teary

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cheerful elated happy hopeful joyful

WEAK

glad joyous

ADJECTIVE

unfortunate, unlucky

Synonyms

STRONGEST

calamitous unfortunate

WEAK

afflicted cursed hapless ill-fated ill-starred luckless misfortunate unsuccessful untoward wretched

Antonyms

WEAK

fortunate lucky timely

Example Sentences

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"Frank is very frightened and unhappy if he doesn't have water."

From Literature

Koepka said he hasn't had hard talks with players unhappy with his return.

From Barron's

He wants to know why she’s unhappy; the audience will be muttering, “Get a clue.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Another of Epstein's victims, Lisa Phillips, said that many of the survivors were "very unhappy with the outcome" of the release.

From BBC

This year, many players were also unhappy with the cameras recording their every move behind the scenes.

From BBC