unhappy (Meaning)
unhappy (a)
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
generalized feeling of distress
unhappy (s)
causing discomfort
marked by or producing unhappiness
unhappy (a.)
Not happy or fortunate; unfortunate; unlucky; as, affairs have taken an unhappy turn.
In a degree miserable or wretched; not happy; sad; sorrowful; as, children render their parents unhappy by misconduct.
Marked by infelicity; evil; calamitous; as, an unhappy day.
Mischievous; wanton; wicked.
Synonyms & Antonyms of unhappy
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- exultant
- cheerful
- glad
- buoyed
- exultant
- excited
- sunny
- merry
- upbeat
- glad
- cheerful
- euphoric
- delighted
- jubilant
- euphoric
- happy
- buoyed
- rapturous
- buoyant
- blissful
- happy
- merry
- delighted
- exuberant
- cheery
- joyful
- cheery
- buoyant
- sunny
- gleeful
- upbeat
- rapturous
- joyous
- blissful
- ecstatic
- gleeful
- excited
- exuberant
- joyous
- jubilant
- joyful
- ecstatic
Synonyms:
- joyless
- downcast
- uneasy
- glum
- depressing
- troubled
- dejected
- melancholic
- low-spirited
- down
- woeful
- discouraged
- forlorn
- inconsolable
- brokenhearted
- distressed
- woebegone
- downhearted
- sorrowful
- hangdog
- gloomy
- suicidal
- mournful
- heartsick
- blue
- saddened
- droopy
- crestfallen
- wretched
- hopeless
- doleful
- despondent
- disconsolate
Antonyms:
- blithe
- enraptured
- spirited
- content
- satisfied
- satisfied
- gladsome
- overjoyed
- elated
- rhapsodical
- hopeful
- vital
- optimistic
- smiling
- optimistic
- sanguine
- mirthful
- overjoyed
- gladsome
- jocund
- rosy
- jocund
- enraptured
- smiling
- spirited
- sanguine
- jocular
- rhapsodic
- jocular
- jolly
- jocose
- mirthful
- gladdened
- jocose
- rosy
- encouraged
- jovial
- gladdened
- exhilarated
- rhapsodic
- energetic
- hopeful
- content
- elated
- jolly
- chipper
- rhapsodical
- vital
- chipper
- jovial
- encouraged
- exhilarated
- blithe
- energetic
Synonyms:
- aggrieved
- low
- tearful
- grieving
- regretful
- sullen
- black
- down in the mouth
- disheartened
- lachrymose
- weeping
- plaintive
- morose
- unquiet
- somber
- lugubrious
- dismal
- despairing
- cheerless
- grey
- anguished
- dreary
- heavyhearted
- morbid
- cast down
- bleak
- gray
- sunk
- rueful
- dark
- heartsore
- dolorous
- sombre
- agonized
- comfortless
- dispirited
- wailing
- desolate
Antonyms:
- frisky
- insouciant
- carefree
- springy
- thrilled
- lightsome
- perky
- beaming
- grinning
- animated
- lively
- sprightly
- entranced
- blithesome
- careless
- entranced
- blithesome
- sprightly
- frisky
- laughing
- gratified
- perky
- zippy
- cavalier
- vivacious
- gratified
- bouncing
- springy
- beaming
- vivacious
- grinning
- careless
- peppy
- lighthearted
- bouncing
- cavalier
- pleased
- zippy
- laughing
- jaunty
- easygoing
- pleased
- lively
- heartened
- easygoing
- insouciant
- unconcerned
- unconcerned
- boon
- thrilled
- peppy
- boon
- heartened
- animated
- lighthearted
- lightsome
- carefree
- jaunty
unhappy Sentence Examples
- She was deeply unhappy with her current job and dreamed of pursuing her passion instead.
- The constant nagging and criticism made him perpetually unhappy and resentful.
- Despite all her material possessions, she remained profoundly unhappy and yearned for something more.
- The unhappy child sulked in the corner, refusing to join the festivities.
- The unhappy marriage crumbled into bitter recriminations and regret.
- He was an unhappy man, filled with unresolved grief and anger.
- The unhappy news of her diagnosis sent shockwaves through the family.
- The unhappy employee quit his job without notice, seeking a fresh start.
- The unhappy couple decided to seek professional help to save their relationship.
- The unhappy customer complained vehemently about the poor service and demanded a refund.
FAQs About the word unhappy
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent, generalized feeling of distress, causing discomfort, marked by or producing unhappinessNot
melancholy, heartbroken, disappointed, sorry, miserable, depressed,sad, bad, upset, worried
exultant, cheerful, glad, buoyed, exultant, excited, sunny, merry, upbeat, glad
She was deeply unhappy with her current job and dreamed of pursuing her passion instead.
The constant nagging and criticism made him perpetually unhappy and resentful.
Despite all her material possessions, she remained profoundly unhappy and yearned for something more.
The unhappy child sulked in the corner, refusing to join the festivities.
