experiencing, or marked by, or causing, sadness, sorrow, or discontent
adjective (modifies a noun)
unhappier | more unhappy
unhappiest | most unhappy
dejected | depressing | discontented | dysphoric | infelicitous | joyless | sad | sorrowful
"causing misfortune or trouble (to oneself or others)," from "un-" (1) "not" + ...
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a state of low mood and aversion to activity that can have a negative effect on a person's thoughts, behavior, feelings, world view and physical well-being. Depressed people may feel sad, anxious, empty, hopeless, worried, helpless, worthless, guilty, ... (38 of 1162 words, 1 image)
not joyful; sad or depressed | unfortunate or wretched | tactless or inappropriate | [archaic] unfavourable (13 of 450 words, 4 definitions, 12 usage examples, pronunciation)
not fortunate; "unlucky" | not cheerful or glad; "sad", "wretched" | causing or subject to misfortune; "inauspicious" ; "infelicitous", ... (17 of 290 words, 3 definitions, 2 usage examples, pronunciation)
feeling sad or upset ; used about situations and experiences that make people feel unhappy | not satisfied | used about something bad that happens ... (23 of 90 words, 3 definitions, 7 usage examples, pronunciation)
Not happy or joyful; sad or sorrowful | Not satisfied; displeased or discontented | Not attended by or bringing good fortune; unlucky. | Not suitable; ... (22 of 45 words, 4 definitions, 3 usage examples, pronunciation)
sad; miserable; wretched. | unfortunate; unlucky. | unfavorable; inauspicious. | infelicitous; unsuitable. | [archaic] causing trouble; reprehensible; ... (13 of 41 words, 5 definitions, 4 usage examples, pronunciation)
not happy | ("unhappy at/about/with") not satisfied or pleased with (a situation) | unfortunate (12 of 32 words, 3 definitions, 3 usage examples, pronunciation)
sad or not satisfied (4 of 29 words, 3 usage examples, pronunciations)
Not happy; sad. | Not satisfied; unsatisfied. | Not lucky; unlucky. | Not suitable; unsuitable. (12 of 21 words, 4 definitions, 1 usage example)
unlucky; unfortunate | sad; wretched; sorrowful | not suitable or apt; ill-chosen | [obsolete] evil; reprehensible (13 of 19 words, 4 definitions, pronunciation)
not cheerful or joyful | not pleased or satisfied with somebody or something | not bringing good luck | done without proper thought or inappropriate ... (22 of 53 words, 4 definitions, pronunciation)
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First use: about 1300
Origin: "causing misfortune or trouble (to oneself or others)," from "un-" (1) "not" + "happy". Meaning "unfortunate, unlucky" is recorded from late 14th ... (24 of 39 etymology words)
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