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      unhappy
      noun
      A person who is not happy.
      verb
      To make or become unhappy; to sadden.
      adjective
      Not happy; sad.
      Not satisfied; unsatisfied.
      (chiefly dated) Not lucky; unlucky.
      (chiefly dated) Not suitable; unsuitable.
      Roots
      unun- · Old English · not, reversehapp-happ · Old Norse · chance, luck
      Synonyms for unhappy
      infelicitousadjdissatisfiedadjdiscontentedadjdispleasedadjdisgruntledadjheavyheartedadjsadadjmiserableadjdistressedadjdespondentadjdejectedadjdisappointedadjunsatisfiedadjdisconsolateadjjoylessadjunfortunateadjdisillusionedadjsaddenedvdepressedadjcheerlessadjresentfuladjsorrowfuladjglumadjdispiritedadj
      Words related to unhappy
      dysphoricadjdiscontentingnfrustratedadjdiscontentednessnunhappinessndisheartenedadjunpleasedvdiscontentedlyadvoverhappyadjhappyadjmiffedadjdisaffectedadjregretfuladjwoebegoneadjannoyedadjdistraughtadj

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      Where does unhappy come from?

      The word unhappy breaks down into 2 roots of Old English and Old Norse origin: un-, from Old English un (“not, reverse”); and -happ, from Old Norse happ (“chance, luck”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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