Unhappy: meaning, definitions and examples

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unhappy

 

[ ʌnˈhæpi ]

Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Not feeling or showing pleasure; causing discomfort or unhappiness.

Synonyms

depressed, discontented, miserable, sad, sorrowful

Examples of usage

  • She looked unhappy and worried.
  • Many people are unhappy with the decision.
  • He was unhappy with his job.
Context #2 | Adjective

not satisfactory

Not satisfied or pleased with a situation because it is not as good as you had hoped.

Synonyms

discontented, displeased, dissatisfied, unsatisfied

Examples of usage

  • I'm unhappy with the quality of service.
  • The customers were unhappy with the product.

Translations

Translations of the word "unhappy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 infeliz

🇮🇳 असंतुष्ट

🇩🇪 unglücklich

🇮🇩 tidak bahagia

🇺🇦 нещасливий

🇵🇱 nieszczęśliwy

🇯🇵 不幸せ (fushiawase)

🇫🇷 malheureux

🇪🇸 infeliz

🇹🇷 mutsuz

🇰🇷 불행한 (bulhaenghan)

🇸🇦 تعيس

🇨🇿 nešťastný

🇸🇰 nešťastný

🇨🇳 不快乐 (bù kuàilè)

🇸🇮 nesrečen

🇮🇸 óhamingjusamur

🇰🇿 бақытсыз

🇬🇪 უგუნებოდ

🇦🇿 bədbəxt

🇲🇽 infeliz

Etymology

The word 'unhappy' originated from the Middle English word 'unhappy', which meant 'causing misfortune or calamity'. It is a combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'happy'. The term has been used since the 14th century to describe feelings of sorrow, discontent, or displeasure. Over time, its usage has evolved to encompass a wide range of negative emotions and experiences.

See also: happily, happiness, happy, unhappily, unhappiness.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,603 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.