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Meaning of unhappy in English

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    unhappy

    Definitions

    1. causing discomfort

    Examples

    • « the unhappy truth »

    Synonyms

    • unpleasant
  2. 2. marked by or producing unhappiness

    Examples

    • « infelicitous circumstances »
    • « unhappy caravans, straggling afoot through swamps and canebrakes- American Guide Series »

    Synonyms

    • unfortunate
  3. Qualitative Adjective

    unhappy

    Definitions

    1. experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

    Examples

    • « unhappy over her departure »
    • « unhappy with her raise »
    • « after the argument they lapsed into an unhappy silence »
    • « had an unhappy time at school »
    • « the unhappy (or sad) news »
    • « he looks »

    Synonyms

    • bad
    • sorry
    • homesick
    • nostalgic
    • lovesick
    • miserable
    • suffering
    • wretched

    Antonyms

    • happy
  4. 2. generalized feeling of distress

    Antonyms

    • euphoric
    • happy

See also

  • dejected
  • unhappy

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