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unhappy

[uhn-hap-ee]

adjective

unhappier, unhappiest 
  1. sad; miserable; wretched.

    Why is she so unhappy?

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  2. unfortunate; unlucky.

    an unhappy incident.

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  3. unfavorable; inauspicious.

    an unhappy omen.

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  4. infelicitous; unsuitable.

    an unhappy choice of words.

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  5. Archaic.causing trouble; reprehensible; troublesome.



unhappy

/ ʌˈæɪ /

adjective

  1. not joyful; sad or depressed

  2. unfortunate or wretched

    an unhappy fellow

  3. tactless or inappropriate

    an unhappy remark

  4. archaicunfavourable

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • unhappily adverb
  • unhappiness noun
  • ܲˈ󲹱辱 adverb
  • ܲˈ󲹱辱Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of unhappy1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English: “causing misfortune, objectionable”; un- 1 + happy
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They had a public row at the end of last season, in which Verstappen was unhappy with what he perceived as Russell trying to get him a penalty at the Qatar Grand Prix.

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Many Iranians are unhappy with the state of the economy, the lack of freedom of speech, women's rights, and minority rights.

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The UCU union was unhappy that, during financial difficulties, some senior staff were rewarded financially, with the annual report document demonstrating the number of employees growing from 18 to 26 in a year.

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"It should really shock our collective conscience… It will haunt us. We are seeing things happening that will make the world an unhappier place far beyond the region."

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His unorthodox approach to professional tennis - he has frequently discussed his complicated and frequently unhappy relationship with the sport - has allowed him to approach the French Open with freedom and enjoyment.

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