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un·hap·py
 unhappy
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- pronunciation:
- uhn
hae
pi
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
unhappier, unhappiest |
| definition 1: |
not glad or cheerful; sad; gloomy.
- synonyms:
- blue, down, gloomy, glum, morose, sad
- antonyms:
- cheerful, happy
- similar words:
- broken-hearted, crestfallen, dejected, depressed, despondent, dispirited, displeased, dolorous, down in the mouth, downcast, downhearted, heartsick, heavy, low, melancholy, mournful, sorrowful, woeful, wretched
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| definition 2: |
characterized by or causing a lack of gladness, cheer, or joy.
an unhappy daythe unhappy news- antonyms:
- happy
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| definition 3: |
causing unpleasant results; unfortunate.
an unhappy choice- synonyms:
- ill-fated, ill-starred, unfavorable, unfortunate, unlucky
- antonyms:
- happy
- similar words:
- adverse, disadvantageous, hapless, inauspicious, infelicitous, inopportune, regrettable, sad
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| definition 4: |
not suitable or appropriate.
an unhappy combination of flavors- synonyms:
- inappropriate, infelicitous, unsuitable
- antonyms:
- happy
- similar words:
- ill-advised, inapt, injudicious, malapropos, unbecoming, unfortunate, unwise
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| related words: |
blue, cheerless, dirty, disconsolate, discontented, doleful, forlorn, gloomy, moody, somber, sorry, tragic, woebegone |
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| derivations: |
unhappily (adv.), unhappiness (n.) |
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