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not happy

ADJECTIVE
sad
Synonyms
STRONGEST
depressed despondent miserable unhappy
WEAK
blue bummed out cheerless crestfallen dejected destroyed disconsolate dispirited down down and out down in the mouth downbeat downcast dragged 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 troubled
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cheerful ecstatic elated happy
STRONG
joyful joyous overjoyed
WEAK
glad
ADJECTIVE
not pleased
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annoyed disappointed discontented displeased dissatisfied
STRONG
angry put out upset vexed
Antonyms
STRONGEST
contented satisfied

Example Sentences

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And they are not happy campers, you know?

From Slate • May 12, 2026

Austin Reaves has a bounce-back performance with 31 points, but the Lakers are not happy with the officiating as they fell behind 2-0 to the defending champions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

He added that “eBay is not happy with me.”

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

"It is important to show that that is the way to try to play football. OK, we are not happy as a coach when you concede four goals, but I'm happy because we won."

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

They were scruffy-looking buggers—very much like the coyotes in cartoons—and clearly not happy with events.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen

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