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un·hap·py
unhappy
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- pronunciation:
- uhn
hae
pi
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
part of speech: |
adjective |
inflections: |
unhappier, unhappiest |
definition 1: |
not glad or cheerful; sad; full of gloom.
My nephew is unhappy with his new school.- synonyms:
- blue, down, gloomy, glum, sad
- antonyms:
- cheerful
- similar words:
- dejected, depressed, downcast, heavy, low, melancholy, wretched
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definition 2: |
causing results that are not wanted; not fortunate.
He made an unhappy choice of job.- synonyms:
- unfortunate, unlucky
- antonyms:
- happy
- similar words:
- adverse, regrettable, sad
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related words: |
blue, discontented, gloomy, moody, somber, tragic |
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derivations: |
unhappily (adv.), unhappiness (n.) |
The word unhappy
contains the following part:
un-1
Old English
prefix
that means not
More about this word part:
The prefix un1 attaches to adjectives to create adjectives that mean the opposite of the base word.
Example words:
unable, unaware, unbeaten, unbelievable, uncertain, unclear, uncomfortable, uncommon, unconscious, unconstitutional, uncooperative, undecided, undue, unemployed, uneasy, unequal, uneven, unfair, unfamiliar, unfortunate, unfriendly, unhappy, unhealthy, unimportant, uninhabited, uninterested, unkind, unknown, unlawful, unlike, unlimited, unlucky, unnatural, unnecessary, unpleasant, unpopular, unreliable, unreasonable, unsatisfactory, unstable, unsteady, untrue, unusual, unwell
- synonyms:
- dis-, de-, in-2
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