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单词 unhappy
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unhappy

You're holding down a job, have an unhappy marriage and a dependent husband.All we know is that she is very depressed and unhappy.Your parents seem to be stuck in an unhappy marriage.She suggested that daydreaming and imagination were ways of turning unhappy thoughts into something creative.Unhappy marriages are just as likely to last as happy ones.Most entrepreneurs set up businesses because they are unhappy with something.Perhaps your parents had an unhappy marriage or have you been hurt by somebody you loved?It brought a long overdue end to an unhappy marriage.Her first marriage was an unhappy one.Is she feeling depressed or unhappy?Does he get depressed or unhappy?Senior police sources were unhappy that the Government was about to ditch it all.All were engaged and exercised about the vote, but unhappy with the choices on offer.Surely he doesn't want to give them an unhappy childhood?When shareholders really are unhappy about something, they vote against it.She traced her condition not to the fashion industry, but to a painfully unhappy childhood.He's unhappy about something but may be finding it hard to admit to you.Part of the answer to that question lies in the performer's ubiquitous unhappy childhood.He was depressed and unhappy at work, the city coroner was told.Tell him you can see he's unhappy and something has to be done to get him back in lessons.The Berlin Olympics provided an unhappy chapter in his life.Political sources said that members of the Government were unhappy about a transfer of Vale stock to a foreign company.

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unhappy

British English: unhappy /ʌnˈhæpɪ/ ADJECTIVE
If you are unhappy, you are sad and depressed.
He was a shy, sometimes unhappy man.
  • American English: unhappy
  • Arabic: تَعِيس
  • Brazilian Portuguese: infeliz
  • Chinese: 不快乐的
  • Croatian: nesretan
  • Czech: nešťastný
  • Danish: ulykkelig
  • Dutch: ongelukkig
  • European Spanish: infeliz
  • Finnish: onneton
  • French: malheureux
  • German: unglücklich
  • Greek: δυστυχισμένος
  • Italian: infelice
  • Japanese: 不幸な
  • Korean: 슬픈
  • Norwegian: ulykkelig
  • Polish: nieszczęśliwy
  • European Portuguese: infeliz
  • Romanian: nefericit
  • Russian: несчастливый
  • Latin American Spanish: infeliz
  • Swedish: olycklig
  • Thai: เศร้า
  • Turkish: mutsuz
  • Ukrainian: нещасливий
  • Vietnamese: buồn rầu

Chinese translation of 'unhappy'

unhappy

(ʌnˈhæpɪ)

adj

  1. [person] 愁苦的 (chóukǔ de)
  2. (= unfortunate) [accident, event] 不幸的 (bùxìng de)
  3. [childhood] 悲惨(慘)的 (bēicǎn de)
    to be unhappy about or with sth (= dissatisfied) 对(對)某事不满(滿) (duì mǒushì bùmǎn)
(adjective) 
Definition
sad or depressed
Her boss is horrible and she is desperately unhappy.
Synonyms
sad
The loss left me feeling sad and empty.
depressed
He seemed somewhat depressed.
miserable
She went to bed, miserable and depressed.
down
The old man sounded really down.
low
`I didn't ask for this job, you know,' he tells friends when he is low.
blue
There's no earthly reason for me to feel so blue.
gloomy
He is gloomy about the fate of the economy.
melancholy
It was at this time of day that I felt most melancholy.
mournful
He looked mournful, even near to tears.
dejected
Everyone has days when they feel dejected or down.
despondent
He often felt despondent after these meetings.
dispirited
I left feeling utterly dispirited.
downcast
a glum, downcast expression
long-faced
sorrowful
His father's face looked suddenly soft and sorrowful.
disconsolate
He was looking increasingly disconsolate.
crestfallen
He looked crestfallen when he failed the exam.
down in the dumps (informal)
Opposites
happy
,
cheerful
,
joyful
, content,
satisfied
,
exuberant
,
good-humoured
, genial,
over the moon (informal)
,
overjoyed
,
chirpy (informal)
,
light-hearted
(adjective) 
Definition
unfortunate or wretched
I have already informed your unhappy father of your expulsion.
Synonyms
unlucky
Argentina's unlucky defeat by Ireland
unfortunate
charity days to raise money for unfortunate people
hapless
the hapless victim struggled helplessly
luckless
the luckless parent of an extremely difficult child
cursed
wretched
wretched people living in abject poverty
ill-omened
ill-fated
They are now home after their ill-fated trip abroad.
Opposites
lucky
,
fortunate
(adjective) 
He has been unhappy with his son's political leanings.
Synonyms
displeased
discontented
The government tried to appease discontented workers.
disgruntled
Disgruntled employees recently called for his resignation.
disappointed
I was disappointed that she was not there.
dissatisfied
He felt restless and dissatisfied.
disapproving of
Opposites
pleased
,
satisfied
(adjective) 
The legislation represents in itself an unhappy compromise.
Synonyms
inappropriate
Some clients had been sold inappropriate polices.
awkward
She made an awkward gesture with her hands.
clumsy
I'd never seen a clumsier, less coordinated boxer.
unsuitable
Amy's shoes were unsuitable for walking any distance.
inept
The Government's inept response turned this into a crisis.
ill-advised
She said his remarks had been ill-advised.
tactless
He had alienated many people with his tactless remarks.
ill-timed
She argued that the tax cut was ill-timed.
injudicious
Injudicious remarks by bankers were blamed for the devaluation.
infelicitous
malapropos
untactful
Opposites
becoming
,
suitable
,
apt
,
prudent
,
tactful

Quotation

Those who are unhappy have no need for anything in this world but people capable of giving them their attention [Simone Weil – Waiting on God]

Additional synonyms

in the sense of awkward
Definition
clumsy or ungainly
She made an awkward gesture with her hands.
Synonyms
clumsy,
stiff,
rude,
blundering,
coarse,
bungling,
lumbering,
inept,
unskilled,
bumbling,
unwieldy,
ponderous,
ungainly,
gauche,
gawky,
uncouth,
unrefined,
artless,
inelegant,
uncoordinated,
graceless,
cack-handed (informal),
unpolished,
clownish,
oafish,
inexpert,
maladroit,
all thumbs,
ungraceful,
skill-less,
unskilful,
butterfingered (informal),
unhandy,
ham-fisted or ham-handed (informal),
unco (Australian, slang)
in the sense of blue
Definition
depressed or unhappy
There's no earthly reason for me to feel so blue.
Synonyms
depressed,
low,
sad,
unhappy,
fed up,
gloomy,
dismal,
melancholy,
glum,
dejected,
despondent,
downcast,
down in the dumps (informal),
down in the mouth,
low-spirited,
down-hearted
in the sense of clumsy
Definition
lacking in skill or physical coordination
I'd never seen a clumsier, less coordinated boxer.
Synonyms
awkward,
blundering,
bungling,
lumbering,
inept,
bumbling,
ponderous,
ungainly,
gauche,
accident-prone,
gawky,
heavy,
uncoordinated,
cack-handed (informal),
inexpert,
maladroit,
ham-handed (informal),
like a bull in a china shop,
klutzy (US, Canadian, slang),
unskilful,
butterfingered (informal),
ham-fisted (informal),
unco (Australian, slang)

Synonyms of 'unhappy'

unhappy

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of crestfallen
Definition
disappointed or disheartened
He looked crestfallen when he failed the exam.
Synonyms
disappointed,
depressed,
discouraged,
dejected,
despondent,
downcast,
disheartened,
disconsolate,
downhearted,
chapfallen,
sick as a parrot (informal),
choked
in the sense of dejected
Definition
in low spirits
Everyone has days when they feel dejected or down.
Synonyms
downhearted,
down,
low,
blue,
sad,
depressed,
miserable,
gloomy,
dismal,
melancholy,
glum,
despondent,
downcast,
morose,
disheartened,
wretched,
disconsolate,
crestfallen,
doleful,
down in the dumps (informal),
cast down,
sick as a parrot (informal),
woebegone,
low-spirited
in the sense of depressed
Definition
low in spirits
He seemed somewhat depressed.
Synonyms
sad,
down,
low,
blue,
unhappy,
discouraged,
fed up,
moody,
gloomy,
pessimistic,
melancholy,
sombre,
glum,
mournful,
dejected,
despondent,
dispirited,
downcast,
morose,
disconsolate,
crestfallen,
doleful,
downhearted,
heavy-hearted,
down in the dumps (informal),
cheerless,
woebegone,
down in the mouth (informal),
low-spirited
in the sense of despondent
Definition
dejected or depressed
He often felt despondent after these meetings.
Synonyms
dejected,
sad,
depressed,
down,
low,
blue,
despairing,
discouraged,
miserable,
gloomy,
hopeless,
dismal,
melancholy,
in despair,
glum,
dispirited,
downcast,
morose,
disheartened,
sorrowful,
wretched,
disconsolate,
doleful,
downhearted,
down in the dumps (informal),
sick as a parrot (informal),
woebegone,
low-spirited
in the sense of disappointed
I was disappointed that she was not there.
Synonyms
let down,
upset,
distressed,
discouraged,
depressed,
choked,
disillusioned,
discontented,
dejected,
disheartened,
disgruntled,
dissatisfied,
downcast,
saddened,
disenchanted,
despondent,
downhearted,
cast down
in the sense of disconsolate
Definition
sad beyond comfort
He was looking increasingly disconsolate.
Synonyms
sad,
low,
unhappy,
miserable,
gloomy,
dismal,
melancholy,
forlorn,
woeful,
dejected,
wretched,
down in the dumps (informal)
in the sense of discontented
The government tried to appease discontented workers.
Synonyms
dissatisfied,
complaining,
unhappy,
miserable,
fed up,
disgruntled,
disaffected,
vexed,
pissed off (taboo, slang),
displeased,
fretful,
cheesed off (British, slang),
brassed off (British, slang),
with a chip on your shoulder (informal)
in the sense of disgruntled
Definition
sulky or discontented
Disgruntled employees recently called for his resignation.
Synonyms
discontented,
dissatisfied,
annoyed,
irritated,
put out,
hacked (off) (US, slang),
grumpy,
vexed,
pissed off (taboo, slang),
sullen,
displeased,
petulant,
sulky,
peeved,
malcontent,
testy,
peevish,
huffy,
cheesed off (British, slang),
hoha (New Zealand)
in the sense of dispirited
I left feeling utterly dispirited.
Synonyms
disheartened,
depressed,
discouraged,
down,
low,
sad,
gloomy,
glum,
dejected,
in the doldrums,
despondent,
downcast,
morose,
crestfallen,
sick as a parrot (informal)
in the sense of dissatisfied
Definition
displeased or discontented
He felt restless and dissatisfied.
Synonyms
discontented,
frustrated,
unhappy,
disappointed,
fed up,
disgruntled,
not satisfied,
unfulfilled,
displeased,
unsatisfied,
ungratified

Additional synonyms

in the sense of down
Definition
depressed or unhappy
The old man sounded really down.
Synonyms
depressed,
low,
sad,
blue,
unhappy,
discouraged,
miserable,
fed up,
dismal,
pessimistic,
melancholy,
glum,
dejected,
despondent,
dispirited,
downcast,
morose,
disheartened,
crestfallen,
downhearted,
down in the dumps (informal),
sick as a parrot (informal),
low-spirited
in the sense of downcast
Definition
sad and dejected
a glum, downcast expression
Synonyms
dejected,
sad,
depressed,
unhappy,
disappointed,
discouraged,
miserable,
dismayed,
choked,
daunted,
dismal,
despondent,
dispirited,
disheartened,
disconsolate,
crestfallen,
down in the dumps (informal),
cheerless,
sick as a parrot (informal)
in the sense of gloomy
Definition
despairing or sad
He is gloomy about the fate of the economy.
Synonyms
miserable,
down,
sad,
dismal,
low,
blue,
pessimistic,
melancholy,
glum,
dejected,
despondent,
dispirited,
downcast,
joyless,
downhearted,
down in the dumps (informal),
cheerless,
down in the mouth,
in low spirits,
chapfallen,
moody,
sullen,
morose,
crestfallen,
saturnine
in the sense of hapless
Definition
unlucky
the hapless victim struggled helplessly
Synonyms
unlucky,
unfortunate,
cursed,
unhappy,
miserable,
jinxed,
luckless,
wretched,
ill-starred,
ill-fated
in the sense of ill-advised
Definition
(of a person) acting without reasonable care or thought
She said his remarks had been ill-advised.
Synonyms
misguided,
inappropriate,
foolish,
rash,
reckless,
unwise,
short-sighted,
unseemly,
foolhardy,
thoughtless,
indiscreet,
ill-judged,
ill-considered,
imprudent,
wrong-headed,
injudicious,
incautious,
impolitic,
overhasty
in the sense of ill-fated
Definition
doomed or unlucky
They are now home after their ill-fated trip abroad.
Synonyms
doomed,
unfortunate,
unlucky,
unhappy,
blighted,
hapless,
luckless,
ill-starred,
star-crossed,
ill-omened
in the sense of ill-timed
Definition
done or happening at an unsuitable time
She argued that the tax cut was ill-timed.
Synonyms
inopportune,
inappropriate,
inconvenient,
untimely,
unwelcome,
unseasonable,
awkward
in the sense of inept
Definition
not suitable or fitting
The Government's inept response turned this into a crisis.
Synonyms
unsuitable,
inappropriate,
out of place,
ridiculous,
absurd,
meaningless,
pointless,
unfit,
improper,
inapt,
infelicitous,
malapropos
in the sense of injudicious
Definition
showing poor judgment
Injudicious remarks by bankers were blamed for the devaluation.
Synonyms
unwise,
foolish,
rash,
hasty,
ill-advised,
indiscreet,
unthinking,
ill-judged,
imprudent,
inconsiderate,
ill-timed,
incautious,
impolitic,
inexpedient
in the sense of low
Definition
in a weakened physical or mental state
`I didn't ask for this job, you know,' he tells friends when he is low.
Synonyms
dejected,
down,
blue,
sad,
depressed,
unhappy,
miserable,
fed up,
moody,
gloomy,
dismal,
forlorn,
glum,
despondent,
downcast,
morose,
disheartened,
downhearted,
down in the dumps (informal),
sick as a parrot (informal),
cheesed off (informal),
brassed off (British, slang)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of luckless
Definition
unfortunate or unlucky
the luckless parent of an extremely difficult child
Synonyms
unlucky,
unfortunate,
unsuccessful,
hapless,
unhappy,
disastrous,
cursed,
hopeless,
jinxed,
calamitous,
ill-starred,
star-crossed,
unpropitious,
ill-fated
in the sense of melancholy
Definition
characterized by, causing, or expressing sadness
It was at this time of day that I felt most melancholy.
Synonyms
sad,
down,
depressed,
unhappy,
low,
blue,
miserable,
moody,
gloomy,
dismal,
sombre,
woeful,
glum,
mournful,
dejected,
despondent,
dispirited,
melancholic,
downcast,
lugubrious,
pensive,
sorrowful,
disconsolate,
joyless,
doleful,
downhearted,
heavy-hearted,
down in the dumps (informal),
woebegone,
down in the mouth,
low-spirited
in the sense of miserable
Definition
unhappy or depressed
She went to bed, miserable and depressed.
Synonyms
sad,
down,
low,
depressed,
distressed,
gloomy,
dismal,
afflicted,
melancholy,
heartbroken,
desolate,
forlorn,
mournful,
dejected,
broken-hearted,
despondent,
downcast,
sorrowful,
wretched,
disconsolate,
crestfallen,
doleful,
down in the dumps (informal),
woebegone,
down in the mouth (informal)
in the sense of mournful
Definition
feeling or expressing grief and sadness
He looked mournful, even near to tears.
Synonyms
dismal,
sad,
unhappy,
miserable,
gloomy,
grieving,
melancholy,
sombre,
heartbroken,
desolate,
woeful,
rueful,
heavy,
downcast,
grief-stricken,
lugubrious,
disconsolate,
joyless,
funereal,
heavy-hearted,
down in the dumps (informal),
cheerless,
brokenhearted
in the sense of sorrowful
His father's face looked suddenly soft and sorrowful.
Synonyms
sad,
unhappy,
miserable,
sorry,
depressed,
painful,
distressed,
grieving,
dismal,
afflicted,
melancholy,
tearful,
heartbroken,
woeful,
mournful,
dejected,
rueful,
lugubrious,
wretched,
disconsolate,
doleful,
heavy-hearted,
down in the dumps (informal),
woebegone,
piteous,
sick at heart
in the sense of tactless
He had alienated many people with his tactless remarks.
Synonyms
insensitive,
thoughtless,
inconsiderate,
sharp,
rough,
harsh,
rude,
blundering,
careless,
clumsy,
inept,
unkind,
gauche,
indiscreet,
boorish,
unfeeling,
imprudent,
impolite,
unsubtle,
discourteous,
injudicious,
indelicate,
undiplomatic,
uncivil,
maladroit,
impolitic
in the sense of unfortunate
Definition
having bad luck
charity days to raise money for unfortunate people
Synonyms
unlucky,
poor,
unhappy,
doomed,
cursed,
hopeless,
unsuccessful,
hapless,
luckless,
out of luck,
wretched,
star-crossed,
unprosperous
in the sense of unsuitable
Definition
not right or appropriate for a particular purpose
Amy's shoes were unsuitable for walking any distance.
Synonyms
inappropriate,
unacceptable,
unfit,
unfitting,
out of place,
improper,
incompatible,
ineligible,
incongruous,
unseemly,
out of character,
unsuited,
unbecoming,
out of keeping,
unseasonable,
unbefitting,
inapt,
infelicitous,
inapposite
in the sense of wretched
Definition
in poor or pitiful circumstances
wretched people living in abject poverty
Synonyms
unfortunate,
poor,
sorry,
hapless,
pitiful,
luckless,
star-crossed,
pitiable
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