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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There is an unhappy history between the two; apparently Becerra was not alone in drawing Rice’s ire.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Vallejo also said he was unhappy with how much time Kouame was given in between points.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Lower-income people, and people without college degrees, were particularly unhappy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

You were unhappy with how the company was being managed, but you were happy to sign the exit papers and did so voluntarily.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

“But let us not think of unhappy things. I bid you welcome.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

unhappy

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