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unhappy

[uhn-hap-ee]

adjective

unhappier, unhappiest 
  1. sad; miserable; wretched.

    Why is she so unhappy?

  2. unfortunate; unlucky.

    an unhappy incident.

    Synonyms: hapless
  3. unfavorable; inauspicious.

    an unhappy omen.

    Synonyms: unpropitious
  4. infelicitous; unsuitable.

    an unhappy choice of words.

    Synonyms: inapt, inappropriate
  5. Archaic.,  causing trouble; reprehensible; troublesome.



unhappy

/ ʌnˈhæpɪ /

adjective

  1. not joyful; sad or depressed

  2. unfortunate or wretched

    an unhappy fellow

  3. tactless or inappropriate

    an unhappy remark

  4. archaic,  unfavourable

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • unhappily adverb
  • unhappiness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of unhappy1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English: “causing misfortune, objectionable”; un- 1 + happy
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Example Sentences

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A top executive of a food company used to hosting lavish parties in his central London penthouse, it was feeling unhappy about his appearance that compelled him to act.

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I was 80 minutes on the bench like really unhappy with the manager - 'why don't you put me on?' - and we're losing the game and football's so emotional.

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Another resident of the capital, Bissau, said he was unhappy about the situation.

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In December 2023, the decision was made to transfer them to a Catholic care home, where they felt unhappy.

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It was around this time, as the company struggled with unhappy shareholders, regulators and customers, that Tenev changed his mindset, those close to him said.

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