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The definition of unhappy is someone who is sad.
(adjective)An example of unhappy is when a couple fights all the time and is considering getting divorced; an unhappy marriage.
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See unhappy in Webster's New World College Dictionary
adjective unhappier, unhappiest
- unlucky; unfortunate
- sad; wretched; sorrowful
- not suitable or apt; ill-chosen
- Obsolete evil; reprehensible
Related Forms:
- unhappily adverb
- unhappiness noun
See unhappy in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective un·hap·pi·er, un·hap·pi·est
- Not happy or joyful; sad or sorrowful: unhappy over his friend's departure.
- Not satisfied; displeased or discontented: unhappy with her raise.
- Not attended by or bringing good fortune; unlucky.
- Not suitable; inappropriate: an unhappy choice of words.
Related Forms:
- un·hapˈpi·ly adverb
- un·hapˈpi·ness noun
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