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   unhappy

   /ʌnˈhapi/

   adjective

   • 1. not happy: "an unhappy marriage" Similar sadmiserablesorrowfuldejecteddespondentdisconsolatemoroseregretfulbroken-heartedheartbrokendowndowncastdispiriteddownheartedheavy-heartedcrestfallendepressedmelancholybluegloomyglummournfuldespairingdolefulforlornwoebegonewoefultearfullong-facedjoylesscheerlessout of sortsinformal:down in the mouthdown in the dumpsfed upgrumpyrare:lachrymoseOpposite happycheerful
   • ▪ not satisfied or pleased with (a situation): "many were unhappy about the scale of the cuts" Similar dissatisfieddispleaseddiscontenteddisappointeddisgruntleddisapproving ofinformal:not best pleased
   • 2. unfortunate: "an unhappy coincidence" Similar unfortunateunluckylucklesshaplessill-starredill-fatedstar-crossedill-omeneddoomedblightedwretchedmiserabledisadvantageousadverseinformal:jinxed

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › unhappyUnhappy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of UNHAPPY is not fortunate : unlucky. How to use unhappy in a sentence.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › unhappyUNHAPPY Synonyms: 321 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Synonyms for UNHAPPY: sad, depressed, miserable, heartbroken, bad, upset, sorry, worried; Antonyms of UNHAPPY: happy, glad, joyful, joyous, cheerful, delighted, jubilant, ecstatic

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNHAPPY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   UNHAPPY definition: 1. sad or not satisfied: 2. sad or not satisfied: 3. not feeling pleasure or satisfaction: . Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNHAPPY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 meanings: 1. not joyful; sad or depressed 2. unfortunate or wretched 3. tactless or inappropriate 4. archaic unfavourable.... Click for more definitions.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › unhappyUnhappy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘unhappy'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishunhappy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of unhappy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryUNHAPPY definition in American English - Collins Online ...

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   If you are unhappy about something, you are not pleased about it or not satisfied with it. He has been unhappy with his son's political leanings. College students are unhappy with their school bookstores.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › unhappy_adjunhappy, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective unhappy, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › unhappyUnhappy - definition of unhappy by The Free Dictionary

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    Not happy or joyful; sad or sorrowful: unhappy over his friend's departure. 2. Not satisfied; displeased or discontented: unhappy with her raise. 3. Not attended by or bringing good fortune; unlucky: an unhappy development. 4. Not suitable; inappropriate: an unhappy choice of words. un·hap′pi·ness n.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryUNHAPPY - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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    A complete guide to the word "UNHAPPY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.