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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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Ilicali told Sky Sports he was not happy with the situation, but there was no other option "in order to finish this mess".

From BBC • May 21, 2026

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

Pa is not only worried about Vincent, he's skeptical too, and he's not happy he still has to send his eldest son money every month.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

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