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Unhappiest: meaning, definitions and examples

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unhappiest

 

[ ʌnˈhæpiɪst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

state of being

Unhappiest refers to the superlative form of 'unhappy', used to describe someone or something that experiences the most substantial degree of unhappiness compared to others. This term often highlights feelings of sorrow, discontent, or distress. It is typically used in contexts where comparisons are made, such as discussing personal feelings or societal conditions. Utilizing 'unhappiest' can emphasize the depth of sadness or dissatisfaction in a poignant manner.

Synonyms

most despondent, most miserable, saddest

Examples of usage

  • She felt she was the unhappiest person at the party.
  • In a survey, he was ranked as the unhappiest employee in the company.
  • The unhappiest moment of my life was when I lost my pet.
  • They found themselves in the unhappiest marriage.

Translations

Translations of the word "unhappiest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais infeliz

🇮🇳 सबसे दुखी

🇩🇪 am unglücklichsten

🇮🇩 paling tidak bahagia

🇺🇦 найнещасніший

🇵🇱 najbardziej nieszczęśliwy

🇯🇵 最も不幸な

🇫🇷 le plus malheureux

🇪🇸 el más infeliz

🇹🇷 en mutsuz

🇰🇷 가장 불행한

🇸🇦 الأكثر بؤسًا

🇨🇿 nejnešťastnější

🇸🇰 najnešťastnejší

🇨🇳 最不快乐

🇸🇮 najbolj nesrečen

🇮🇸 sorglegastur

🇰🇿 ең бақытсыз

🇬🇪 ყველაზე უბედური

🇦🇿 ən bədbəxt

🇲🇽 el más infeliz

Etymology

The word 'unhappiest' derives from the root word 'happy', which originates from the Middle English 'hap', meaning 'chance' or 'fortune'. The prefix 'un-' is added to create a negation, indicating the absence of happiness. 'Unhappy' began to be used in the late 15th century as people began to express the notion of misfortune more distinctly. The superlative form 'unhappiest' was then formed by adding '-iest', a common suffix in English for creating superlative adjectives, to indicate the highest degree of being unhappy. The historical context of the word often relates to emotional states influenced by social conditions, personal relationships, or existential considerations.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,613, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.