unhappy

Describes a state of sadness, dissatisfaction, or sorrow.

ruОписывает состояние печали, неудовлетворённости или скорби.esDescribe un estado de tristeza, insatisfacción o aflicción.frDécrit un état de tristesse, de mécontentement ou de chagrin ; qui n'est pas heureux ou satisfait.deBeschreibt einen Zustand der Traurigkeit, Unzufriedenheit oder des Kummers. Es kann sich auf eine Person beziehen, die traurig oder niedergeschlagen ist, oder auf eine unbefriedigende Situation.ptDescreve o estado de quem está triste, insatisfeito ou infeliz.zh形容感到悲伤、不快乐、不满意的情绪状态。arيصف حالة الحزن أو عدم الرضا أو الأسى. يُستعمل للدلالة على الشعور بالكآبة أو عدم الارتياح من أمر ما.

1. Feeling sad or discontent A2 formal

   Experiencing or showing sadness, sorrow, or dissatisfaction.

   • She felt unhappy after hearing the bad news.
   • He was unhappy with his job performance.
   • The child looked unhappy when his toy broke.

   ruНесчастливыйesinfelizfrMécontent, tristedeUnglücklichptInfelizzh不快乐的arغير سعيد

   Synonymes: dejecteddespondentdisconsolatediscontenteddissatisfieddowncastdownheartedforlorngloomyglummelancholymiserablemorosesadsorrowful

   Antonymes: cheerfulcontentdelightedgladhappyjoyfulpleasedsatisfied

2. General distress B1 formal

   A general feeling of emotional pain or unease.

   • He was in an unhappy state of mind for weeks.
   • The constant criticism made her deeply unhappy.
   • They felt unhappy about the situation at home.

   ruНесчастливыйesInfelicidad generalfrmécontentement généraldeUnglücklichptInfelizzh不快乐arغير سعيد

   Synonymes: bluedejecteddowndowncastgloomymelancholymiserablesadsorrowfulwretched

   Antonymes: cheerfulcontentgladhappyjoyful

3. Causing discomfort B1 formal

   Describing a situation or condition that is unpleasant or uncomfortable.

   • The unhappy weather ruined their picnic.
   • They lived in unhappy conditions for many years.
   • The unhappy news spread quickly through the office.

   ruНеприятныйesque causa incomodidadfrdésagréabledeUnangenehmptDesagradávelzh令人不适的arمُزْعِج

   Synonymes: awkwarddisagreeabledistressingtroublesomeuncomfortableunpleasant

   Antonymes: agreeablecomfortableenjoyablepleasant

4. Producing unhappiness B2 formal

   Marked by or resulting in unhappiness or misfortune.

   • It was an unhappy coincidence that they both lost their jobs.
   • The unhappy ending of the story left everyone in tears.
   • Their unhappy marriage ended in divorce.

   ruНесчастливыйesque produce infelicidadfrmalheureux (qui cause le malheur)deUnglücklichptInfelizzh不幸的arمُوجِبٌ لِلشَّقاء

   Synonymes: calamitousdeplorabledisastrousmiserablepitifulsorryunfortunatewretched

   Antonymes: auspiciousfortunatehappylucky

• unhappier comparative form
• unhappiest superlative form