unhappy

adjective

Definition of unhappynext
1
as in sad
feeling unhappiness he's been unhappy ever since his family's move, which took him away from all his friends

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2
as in unfortunate
having, prone to, or marked by bad luck she's trying to forget that whole unhappy attempt to start a business

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3
as in unsuitable
not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation a guest unintentionally made unhappy reference to what is a painful situation for the family

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“Unhappy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhappy. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

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