Unhappy | Definition of unhappy by Merriam-Webster

Full Definition of UNHAPPY

1

: not fortunate : unlucky <an unhappy coincidence>

2

: not cheerful or glad : sad, wretched

3

a : causing or subject to misfortune : inauspicious

b : infelicitous, inappropriate <an unhappy choice>

— un·hap·pi·ness noun

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14th century

Synonyms: bad, blue, brokenhearted, cast down, crestfallen, dejected, depressed, despondent, disconsolate, doleful, down, downcast, downhearted, down in the mouth, droopy, forlorn, gloomy, glum, hangdog, heartbroken, heartsick, heartsore, heavyhearted, inconsolable, joyless, low, low-spirited, melancholic, melancholy, miserable, mournful, saddened, sorrowful, sorry, sad, woebegone, woeful, wretched

Antonyms: blissful, buoyant, buoyed, cheerful, cheery, chipper, delighted, glad, gladdened, gladsome, gleeful, happy, joyful, joyous, jubilant, sunny, upbeat

1

: not cheerful : sad <an unhappy person>

2

: not pleased or satisfied <We were unhappy with the hotel room.>

3

: full of or showing feelings of sadness or misery <an unhappy childhood> <an unhappy face>

4

: not fortunate : unlucky <an unhappy coincidence>

5

: not suitable : inappropriate <an unhappy choice>

— un·hap·pi·ly \-ˈha-pə-lē\ adverb

— un·hap·pi·ness \-ˈha-pē-nəs\ noun

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