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