🔄 Synonyms of "Unhappy"
14 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| wretched | Characterized by or feeling deep affliction or distress; very miserable. |
| sadverb | Feeling sorrow; sorrowful, mournful. |
| sorrynoun | (of a person) Regretful or apologetic for one's actions. |
| distressed | Anxious or uneasy. |
| badnoun | Of low quality. |
| unfortunatenoun | Marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune. |
| miserablenoun | In a state of misery: very sad, ill, or poor. |
| unpleasant | Not pleasant. |
| infelicitous | Inappropriate or awkward; not well said, expressed, or done. |
| lovesick | Having an aching desire for one's beloved. |
| sufferingnoun | The condition of someone who suffers; a state of pain or distress. |
| nostalgicnoun | Of, having, or relating to nostalgia. |
| dysphoricnoun | Pertaining to dysphoria, or of being in a state of dysphoria. |
| homesick | (often with for) Missing one's home and family very much when away; nostalgic. |
↔️ Antonyms of "Unhappy"
Words with the opposite meaning.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Unhappy"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| infelicitous | Inappropriate or awkward; not well said, expressed, or done. |
| bad | Of low quality. |
| unfortunate | Marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune. |
| unpleasant | Not pleasant. |
| miserable | In a state of misery: very sad, ill, or poor. |
| wretched | Characterized by or feeling deep affliction or distress; very miserable. |
| sad | Feeling sorrow; sorrowful, mournful. |
| distressed | Anxious or uneasy. |
| suffering | Experiencing pain; characterized by suffering. |
| homesick | (often with for) Missing one's home and family very much when away; nostalgic. |
| sorry | (of a person) Regretful or apologetic for one's actions. |
| nostalgic | Of, having, or relating to nostalgia. |
| lovesick | Having an aching desire for one's beloved. |
| dysphoric | Pertaining to dysphoria, or of being in a state of dysphoria. |
| unsatisfied | Not satisfied, especially with the quantity of something; dissatisfied; uncontented. |
| inopportune | Happening/occurring at an inconvenient or inappropriate time. |
| untoward | Unfavourable, adverse, or disadvantageous. |
| ill-judged | Badly judged, unwise, rash. |
| hapless | (especially of a person) unfortunate. |
| unsuccessful | Failed, not successful. |
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🎨 Adjectives for "Unhappy"
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🏷️ Nouns for "Unhappy"
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