unhappy
adjective
sad; miserable; wretched.
unhappiness
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a word derived from
unhappy.
Example Sentences
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“I don’t like people to talk about my fiction. It has brought me more unhappiness than you can know.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
There is also unhappiness over the exclusion of G20 member South Africa this year, Lindsay said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
But how can you tell between a temporary nostalgia for long lie-ins and genuine unhappiness with your job?
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Maher also gave a strong indication that Trump texted him to express his unhappiness over his comments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
And now the staircases part—the two look at each other—one full of guilt—the otherfull ofpain—both full of unhappiness.
From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling
