Word
unhappy
Phoneticsun·hap·py, stress on the second syllable
US/ənˈhæpi/
UK/ʌnhˈæpi/
Definitions
01sad
A2 · Elementary
adj. feeling sad or miserable.
adj. experiencing or showing sadness, sorrow, or misery.
日本語:悲しい※
“She was very unhappy after her best friend moved to another city.”
“The child looked deeply unhappy as he sat alone on the bench, watching the other children play in the distance.”
02not satisfied
B1 · Intermediate
adj. not pleased or satisfied with something.
adj. expressing or feeling dissatisfaction or annoyance regarding a specific situation or service.
“The customers were unhappy with the slow service at the restaurant.”
“Several board members were unhappy with the proposed budget cuts, arguing that they would compromise the quality of the research department.”
Synonyms
03unfortunate or unsuitable
C1 · Advanced Formal
adj. not lucky or not suitable for a situation.
adj. unfortunate, ill-chosen, or inappropriate for the circumstances.
“It was an unhappy accident that the two cars met on such a narrow road.”
“The minister's choice of words was an unhappy one, leading to a significant misunderstanding among the international press corps.”
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Etymology
From Middle English unhappy; equivalent to un- + happy.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- A2 · ElementaryOxford
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