Meaning & use
unhappy
Feeling or clearly showing a sense of sadness or dissatisfaction.
See it in a sentence
He looked visibly unhappy after hearing his disappointing exam results.
She was unhappy with the way the meeting had gone.
A note on using this word
Unhappy with something usually means dissatisfied, while unhappy alone often describes a sad mood.
Words with a similar meaning
saddissatisfied
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