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unhappy
/ənˈhæpi/
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What does unhappy mean?
adjective
- Not happy; sad.
- Not satisfied; unsatisfied.
noun
- A person who is not happy.
More meanings (3)
verb
- To make or become unhappy; to sadden.
adjective
- (dated) Not lucky; unlucky.
- (dated) Not suitable; unsuitable.
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IPA pronunciation
/ənˈhæpi/
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It was my unhappy lot not only to belong to a religious slaveholder, but to live in a community of such religionists.
“It is my great sorrow, and makes my life very unhappy. But whenever there is danger, my heart begins to beat fast.”
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Even in November they feared to work by day, lest the sun’s rays acting on the gun-cotton might lead to unhappy results.
He felt guilty and unhappy about her for a time, but after Winifred promised to marry him he really forgot Hilda altogether.
Kings are no less unhappy, their issue not being gracious, than they are in losing them when they have approved their virtues.