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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Wales' health minister says he voted against a landmark to legalise medically assisted deaths because he was unhappy with the legislation's safeguards.

From BBC

Handsome was unhappy because he had discovered that you should not make boasts about how much you love exploring and hiking and climbing if the truth is you absolutely don’t.

From Literature

They were unhappy, too; because in those days, being a sharecropper was just about as bad as being a hog thief.

From Literature

Snowflake stock dropped 11% on Dec. 4, even after the company reported better-than-expected earnings and sales, as investors were unhappy with decelerating product revenue growth in its third quarter.

From Barron's

unhappy

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