unhappy
- 01 A2 Elementary
feeling sad or miserable.
experiencing or showing sadness, sorrow, or misery.
Simple“She was very unhappy after her best friend moved to another city.”
In context“The child looked deeply unhappy as he sat alone on the bench, watching the other children play in the distance.”
- 02 B1 Intermediate
not pleased or satisfied with something.
expressing or feeling dissatisfaction or annoyance regarding a specific situation or service.
Simple“The customers were unhappy with the slow service at the restaurant.”
In context“Several board members were unhappy with the proposed budget cuts, arguing that they would compromise the quality of the research department.”
Synonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
not lucky or not suitable for a situation.
unfortunate, ill-chosen, or inappropriate for the circumstances.
Simple“It was an unhappy accident that the two cars met on such a narrow road.”
In context“The minister's choice of words was an unhappy one, leading to a significant misunderstanding among the international press corps.”
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From Middle English unhappy; equivalent to un- + happy.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.