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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Yekaterina told us she was "not happy" and there was "panic because everybody thinks there will be no oil".

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

"He is not happy, he pretends he is happy," said Tamim.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

He ended up not happy with some of his choices.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

“I was not happy it went forward in the way it did.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

"Ada is not happy to see Sik has brought someone...else."

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda