adj
unhappy
uhn-HA-pee
adj
1
Feeling or showing sadness.
"She looked unhappy after the phone call."
"He's been unhappy at work for months."
2
Not satisfied with something.
"Many customers are unhappy with the new pricing plan."
How to Use Unhappy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSad, or dissatisfied with a situation.
Common pairings
unhappy with
unhappy childhood
unhappy marriage
Word Forms
unhappier comparative, more unhappy comparative, unhappied past tense, unhappies plural, unhappies singular, unhappiest superlative, most unhappy superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English unhappy, equivalent to un- + happy.