Unhappy Meaning in English
word · lemma: happy
/ənˈhæpi/
uhn-HA-pee
/ʌnhˈæpi/
uhn-HA-pee
Definition
Not happy; feeling sad, disappointed, or not satisfied. It can describe a person's emotions or dissatisfaction with a situation or result.
Usage & Nuances
Common in everyday English. Often used with 'with' ('unhappy with the service') or 'about' ('unhappy about the decision'). Stronger and more general than 'sad' in some contexts because it can mean emotional sadness or dissatisfaction, not only feeling low.
Spanish: infeliz - descontentoPortuguese (BR): infeliz - insatisfeitoPortuguese (PT): infeliz - insatisfeitoChinese (Simplified): 不开心 - 不幸福Chinese (Traditional): 不開心 - 不幸福Hindi: नाखुश - दुखीArabic: غير سعيد - غير راضٍBengali: অখুশি - অসন্তুষ্টRussian: несчастливый - недовольныйJapanese: 不幸せ - 不満Vietnamese: không hạnh phúc - không hài lòngKorean: 불행한 - 불만족스러운Turkish: mutsuz - memnuniyetsizUrdu: ناخوش - ناراضIndonesian: tidak bahagia - tidak puas
Example Sentences
She looks unhappy today.
basic
He was unhappy with his test score.
basic
The child became unhappy when the toy broke.
basic
I'm unhappy about how they handled the problem.
natural
If you're unhappy at work, maybe it's time for a change.
natural
They had been unhappy in their marriage for years.
natural