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unhappy

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ʌnˈhæpi/

unhappy means: Feeling sad or upset.

adjective

FEELING SADA2

Feeling sad or upset.

  • She looks unhappy today.
  • He felt unhappy after his friend left.
  • Were you unhappy at your old school?

Similar words: sad, upset, miserable

Opposites: happy

Common phrases: unhappy child, feel unhappy, unhappy marriage

NOT SATISFIEDB1

Not pleased with something because it is not what you wanted or expected.

  • The customer was unhappy with the meal.
  • Several workers are unhappy about the changes.
  • Are you unhappy with my decision?

How to use it: unhappy with someone/something (We are unhappy with the service.); unhappy about something (She is unhappy about the new timetable.)

Similar words: dissatisfied, displeased

Opposites: satisfied, pleased

Common phrases: unhappy customer, unhappy with something, unhappy about something

Questions about unhappy

What does unhappy mean?

Feeling sad or upset.

What is unhappy in other languages?

Türkçe: mutsuz · Español: triste · Français: malheureux · Deutsch: unglücklich · Italiano: infelice · 日本語: 悲しい

How do you pronounce unhappy?

It is pronounced /ʌnˈhæpi/.

How do you use unhappy in a sentence?

She looks unhappy today. He felt unhappy after his friend left.

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