Entry Word: unhappy

Function: adjective

Meaning: 1 feeling unhappiness <heʼs been unhappy ever since his familyʼs move, which took him away from all his friends> — see sad 1
2 having, prone to, or marked by bad luck <an unhappy effort to start a business> — see unlucky
3 not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation <a guest unintentionally made unhappy reference to what is a painful situation for the family> — see inappropriate